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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$18,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,603 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 1,615 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Citadel are $12,570 a year.

The Citadel also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.

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$10,730 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

USCB undergraduate students pay an average of $10,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from USCB take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UofSC Aiken take out an average of $24,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $24,245 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC
$11,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Lander University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Lander University take out $25,200 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #8, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. 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. Grade Specific Ed majors at C of C take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

C of C also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Francis Marion University accumulate an average of around $29,721 in student debt.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 Vgrigas.

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