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Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in South Carolina

Colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.

Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in South Carolina10 schools

10 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.

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 sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Top 8% for graduation
- $53,709 off the sticker price
- Net price $18,732 a year
2
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#3 in South Carolina
- $46,490 off the sticker price
- Net price $30,308 a year
3
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit
#9 in South Carolina
- $26,648 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,544 a year
4
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- $19,939 off the sticker price
- Net price $16,641 a year
5
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit
#10 in South Carolina
- $15,555 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,283 a year
6
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public
#8 in South Carolina
- $13,402 off the sticker price
- Net price $18,960 a year
7
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · PublicHonor Roll
#2 in South Carolina
- $13,157 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,723 a year
8
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in South Carolina
- $12,762 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,253 a year
9
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public
Top 12% for graduation
- $8,827 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,811 a year
10
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit
Top 13% for low debt
- $7,670 off the sticker price
- Net price $30,403 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Wofford College	$18,732	$25,732	$68,964	84%
Furman University	$30,308	$23,250	$68,635	79%
Anderson University	$23,544	$26,700	$42,101	66%
Bob Jones University	$16,641	$16,585	$44,354	65%
Converse University	$23,283	$27,000	$40,867	62%
College of Charleston	$18,960	$23,250	$56,416	66%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina	$20,723	$21,096	$72,085	75%
Clemson University	$22,253	$21,500	$71,513	87%
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$22,811	$21,500	$62,177	79%
American College of the Building Arts	$30,403	$12,500	—	62%

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

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