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54 Colleges
$61,772 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,113 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

South Carolina ranked #29 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 7,283 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $15,443 per year to get their degree at a college in South Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,542 per year.

An estimated 49% of college students in South Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,028 per year.

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#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UofSC is 4.2 years.

48% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,631 a year.

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$16,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Medical University of South Carolina is 3,083, of which 318 students are undergraduates and of those, 315 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,677 during the early-career years.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,554 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% 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. For undergraduates at Clemson, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,748 a year.

Students who graduate from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,237 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,536 students at GTC in total, 4,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,063 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,240 during the early-career years.

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#5

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,519 undergraduates at USC Upstate, of which 4,374 are full-time, and there are 6,038 students altogether. It takes the average USC Upstate undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,430 a year.

Students who graduate from USC Upstate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,339 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,059 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Trident Technical College is 11,650, which includes 4,225 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,346 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,306 during the early-career years.

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#7

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 57% of students at Francis Marion University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,992 a year.

Students who graduate from Francis Marion University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,304 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,770 full-time undergraduates at MTC, and 8,794 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,025 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MTC is $33,067.

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#9

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,476 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,056 full-time undergraduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, and 6,409 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,016 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $31,547.

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#10

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,675 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Piedmont Technical College is 4,712, which includes 1,673 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Piedmont Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,635 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont Technical College is $31,430.

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#11

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,848 students at Anderson University South Carolina in total, 3,083 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,673 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 57% of students at Anderson University South Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,399 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,073 during the early-career years.

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#12

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,452 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South University, Columbia is 732, of which 518 students are undergraduates and of those, 349 are full-time. For undergraduates at South University, Columbia, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 80% of students at South University, Columbia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,125 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,115 during the early-career years.

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#13

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,720 undergraduates at CSU, of which 2,491 are full-time, and there are 3,350 students altogether. It takes the average CSU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

55% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,733 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,606 during the early-career years.

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#14

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Charleston is 10,384, of which 9,300 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,466 are full-time. It takes the average C of C undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,150 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from C of C is $43,821.

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#15

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.

52% of UofSC Aiken students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,605 a year.

Students who graduate from UofSC Aiken with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,689 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tri-County Technical College is 5,582, which includes 3,120 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at TCTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,324 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,275 during the early-career years.

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#17

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,259 full-time undergraduates at Florence-Darlington Technical College, and 3,315 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

10% of Florence-Darlington Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,151 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florence-Darlington Technical College is $27,042.

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#18

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Coastal Carolina University is 4.4 years.

Roughly 64% of students at Coastal Carolina University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,880 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastal Carolina University is $38,070.

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#18

Sherman College of Chiropractic

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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#20

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,257 students at OCtech in total, 646 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2% of OCtech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,416 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCtech is $31,617.

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#21

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Furman University is 2,567, of which 2,345 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,294 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,962 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Furman is $50,796.

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#22

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,896 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,029 students at Bob Jones University in total, 2,639 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,295 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bob Jones University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,063 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,892 during the early-career years.

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#23

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,198 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Spartanburg Community College is 4,108, which includes 1,850 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,989 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,460 during the early-career years.

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#24

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 904 full-time undergraduates at Central Carolina, and 2,885 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

3% of Central Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,532 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,887 during the early-career years.

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#25

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% 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. For undergraduates at South Carolina State University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

62% of South Carolina State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,660 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Carolina State University is $30,064.

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Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Aiken Technical College 65
27 University of South Carolina - Beaufort 64
28 North Greenville University 63
29 York Technical College 60
30 Presbyterian College 52
31 Converse College 50
32 Newberry College 49
33 Claflin University 47
33 Lander University 47
35 Technical College of the Lowcountry 41
36 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 36
37 Columbia College 35
38 Winthrop University 29
39 Fortis College - Columbia 27
40 Northeastern Technical College 25
40 Limestone College 25
42 Miller-Motte College Charleston 17
43 Strayer University - South Carolina 13
44 Morris College 11
45 Erskine College 9
45 Williamsburg Technical College 9
45 Southeastern College - Charleston 9
48 University of South Carolina - Lancaster 8
49 Southeastern College - Columbia 7
50 Benedict College 6
50 Southern Wesleyan University 6
52 Coker University 1
53 Columbia International University 0
53 Voorhees College 0

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