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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$16,729 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in South Carolina. In fact, 266 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Aiken to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 a year.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Clemson also took the #1 spot in our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,121.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, C of C is ranked #5 for overall quality for special ed in South Carolina.

Full Special Education at College of Charleston Report

#5

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lander University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Lander University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,628.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debtload of $22,947.

Full Special Education at Winthrop University Report

South Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

South Carolina State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at South Carolina State University Report

#9

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #9, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College South Carolina are $18,218 a year.

Full Special Education at Columbia College Report

With a ranking of #10, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 a year.

Anderson University South Carolina did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Special Education at Anderson University South Carolina Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 608
Tennessee 354
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
Arkansas 351
Louisiana 103
Mississippi 269
Alabama 437

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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