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40 Colleges
$71,109 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,197 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,980 students received a teaching degree from a college in South Carolina, making it rank #30 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $17,777 per year to get their degree at a college in South Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $23,105 per year.

An estimated 57% of college students in South Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,799 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clemson University is 26,406, of which 20,868 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,021 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clemson is 4.3 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

43% of Clemson students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,843 a year. Clemson has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. For undergraduates at UofSC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at UofSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. UofSC has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UofSC is $48,846.

#3

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Coastal Carolina University is 10,118, of which 9,500 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,529 are full-time. For undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,683 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,351 during the early-career years.

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,576 students at Winthrop in total, 4,406 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,992 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Winthrop take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,563 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Winthrop with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Anderson University South Carolina is 3,848, of which 3,083 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,673 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Anderson University South Carolina is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

57% of Anderson University South Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,985 a year. Anderson University South Carolina has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Anderson University South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Upstate is 6,038, of which 5,519 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,374 are full-time. For undergraduates at USC Upstate, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at USC Upstate take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,962 a year. USC Upstate has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC Upstate is $40,004.

#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,384 students at C of C in total, 9,300 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at C of C, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

43% of C of C students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,454 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from C of C is $41,508.

#8

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbia College is 1,218, of which 979 students are undergraduates and of those, 641 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Columbia College South Carolina is 4.1 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 18% are men and 82% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,434 a year. Columbia College South Carolina has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia College South Carolina is $35,389.

#9

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 737 undergraduates at Converse, of which 684 are full-time, and there are 1,377 students altogether. It takes the average Converse undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,045 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Converse with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,076 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,020 undergraduates at South Carolina State University, of which 1,781 are full-time, and there are 2,339 students altogether. It takes the average South Carolina State University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at South Carolina State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,953 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,764 during the early-career years.

#11

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Greenville University is 2,280, of which 1,993 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,658 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at North Greenville is 4.3 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,804 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Greenville is $35,632.

#12

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,639 undergraduates at Bob Jones University, of which 2,295 are full-time, and there are 3,029 students altogether. It takes the average Bob Jones University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 25% of students at Bob Jones University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,545 a year. Bob Jones University has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bob Jones University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,102 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbia International University is 2,098, of which 857 students are undergraduates and of those, 589 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at CIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,049 a year. CIU has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Francis Marion University is 4,148, of which 3,632 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,852 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

60% of Francis Marion University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,936 a year. Francis Marion University has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Francis Marion University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,385 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Wesleyan University is 1,345, of which 1,085 students are undergraduates and of those, 774 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SWU is 4.2 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at SWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,900 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWU is $37,938.

#16

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$55,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,345 undergraduates at Furman, of which 2,294 are full-time, and there are 2,567 students altogether. It takes the average Furman undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

29% of Furman students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,612 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Furman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,832 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$10,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Aiken is 3,944, of which 3,284 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,600 are full-time. It takes the average UofSC Aiken undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,305 a year. UofSC Aiken has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,000 during the early-career years.

#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lander University is 3,513, of which 3,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,159 are full-time. It takes the average Lander University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Lander University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,739 a year. Lander University has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,764 during the early-career years.

#19

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Charleston Southern University is 3,350, of which 2,720 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,491 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,167 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,858 undergraduates at The Citadel, of which 2,654 are full-time, and there are 3,740 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at The Citadel is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 81% are men and 19% are women.

52% of The Citadel students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,570 a year. The Citadel has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,479 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,048 students at Claflin in total, 1,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,806 are full-time. For undergraduates at Claflin, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

80% of Claflin students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,463 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,250 during the early-career years.

#22

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,764 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Coker University is 1,087, of which 954 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. For undergraduates at Coker, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,103 a year. Coker has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Coker with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,308 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$10,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,999 undergraduates at USCB, of which 1,670 are full-time, and there are 2,006 students altogether. It takes the average USCB undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

62% of USCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,588 a year. USCB has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USCB is $37,511.

#24

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,256 students at Newberry College in total, 1,231 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Newberry College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

80% of Newberry College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,071 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,322 during the early-career years.

#25

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,943 students at Limestone College in total, 1,818 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,399 are full-time. It takes the average Limestone College undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Limestone College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,046 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,008 during the early-career years.

Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Horry-Georgetown Technical College 11
27 Erskine College 10
28 Presbyterian College 9
29 Strayer University - South Carolina 6
30 Clinton College 2
31 Midlands Technical College 0
31 Greenville Technical College 0
31 Northeastern Technical College 0
31 Morris College 0
31 Benedict College 0
31 Spartanburg Community College 0
31 Trident Technical College 0
31 Wofford College 0
31 York Technical College 0
31 Allen University 0

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