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Best value colleges in South Carolina

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges 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).
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 Roll
Top 8% for graduation
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- Net price $18,732 a year
4
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $16,641 a year
5
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public
Top 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	$20,723	$21,096	$72,085	75%
Clemson University	$22,253	$21,500	$71,513	87%
Wofford College	$18,732	$25,732	$68,964	84%
Bob Jones University	$16,641	$16,585	$44,354	65%
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$22,811	$21,500	$62,177	79%
College of Charleston	$18,960	$23,250	$56,416	66%
Furman University	$30,308	$23,250	$68,635	79%
Anderson University	$23,544	$26,700	$42,101	66%
Converse University	$23,283	$27,000	$40,867	62%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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