2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Aiken the best value school in South Carolina for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small public school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $21,218 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,762 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UofSC Aiken does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clemson are $38,550 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,627 in student loans.
Clemson does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
Out of the 18 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UofSC are $33,928 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,090 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UofSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UofSC also took the #4 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in South Carolina. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $34,438 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,966 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that C of C does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
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 in South Carolina.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $27,394 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,362 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Carolina University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $23,085 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that USC Upstate does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lander University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lander University are $21,300 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lander University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Francis Marion University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,544 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,728 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Francis Marion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Winthrop University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Winthrop are $30,176 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,679 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winthrop. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
North Greenville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Greenville are $22,470 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,372 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at North Greenville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Greenville also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.
With a ranking of #11, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Carolina State University are $21,750 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Carolina State University. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Claflin undergraduate students pay an average of $17,046 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,687 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Claflin does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bob Jones University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,062 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bob Jones University. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia College South Carolina are $18,218 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,206 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbia College South Carolina. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Anderson University South Carolina does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Anderson University South Carolina did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
With a ranking of #16, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,719 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Central, South Carolina. It awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SWU undergraduate students pay an average of $26,498 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $35,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWU. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Converse College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Converse College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Converse undergraduate students pay an average of $19,850 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,647 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Converse does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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