The Best Value South Carolina Colleges

Best Value Colleges in South Carolina for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in South Carolina based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in South Carolina is Wofford College. The highest value public state college is Clemson University. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


25 results

Wofford College
W
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $30,431net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1185-1330SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Presbyterian College
P
Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,231enrollment
  • $21,959net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Furman University
F
Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,463enrollment
  • $37,761net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1422SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#4 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 27,341enrollment
  • $22,935net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
C
Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,693enrollment
  • $17,920net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of South Carolina Columbia
S
Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 35,471enrollment
  • $21,784net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 10,941enrollment
  • $20,351net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Charleston Southern University
C
Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,341enrollment
  • $17,496net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,300enrollment
  • $18,614net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 980-1168SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Claflin University
C
HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $20,806net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Coker College
C
Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $16,647net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Columbia International University
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,338enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 940-1135SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

Columbia College
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,389enrollment
  • $20,277net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Converse College
C
Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,440enrollment
  • $25,534net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Francis Marion University
F
Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,923enrollment
  • $12,380net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 930-1120SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 3,825enrollment
  • $15,541net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $24,967net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 935-1155SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1