Best value colleges in the South in South Carolina
Colleges in the South with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the South in South Carolina9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
How this list is made
- Schools in South Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- In the South (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · PublicHonor Roll#2 in South Carolina
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- Net price $20,723 a year
- 2
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · PublicHonor Roll#1 in South Carolina
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- Net price $22,253 a year
- 3
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for graduation
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- Net price $18,732 a year
- 4
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $16,641 a year
- 5
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · PublicTop 12% for graduation
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $22,811 a year
- 6
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public#8 in South Carolina
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- Net price $18,960 a year
- 7
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in South Carolina
- Value grade B-
- Net price $30,308 a year
- 8
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit#9 in South Carolina
- Value grade C+
- Net price $23,544 a year
- 9
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit#10 in South Carolina
- Value grade C+
- Net price $23,283 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | About $21,000 | $21,096 | $72,085 | 75% |
| Clemson University | About $22,000 | $21,500 | $71,513 | 87% |
| Wofford College | About $19,000 | $25,732 | $68,964 | 84% |
| Bob Jones University | About $17,000 | $16,585 | $44,354 | 65% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | About $23,000 | $21,500 | $62,177 | 79% |
| College of Charleston | About $19,000 | $23,250 | $56,416 | 66% |
| Furman University | About $30,000 | $23,250 | $68,635 | 79% |
| Anderson University | About $24,000 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| Converse University | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $40,867 | 62% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.