2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare 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 healthcare 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Aiken to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small public school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $21,218 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofSC Aiken does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 837 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,928 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 $24,090 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofSC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UofSC also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in South Carolina. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $23,085 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,943 in student loans.
USC Upstate 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
USC Upstate did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare 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, Lander University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lander University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,300 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 $26,468 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lander University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a small public school located in Bluffton, South Carolina that handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $21,776 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USCB. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Clemson University is a large public school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 350 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,550 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 $22,627 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clemson does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
College of Charleston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 132 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at C of C are $34,438 a 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at C of C. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Francis Marion University 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. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,394 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,362 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Coastal Carolina University 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. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Carolina State University are $21,750 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,196 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that South Carolina State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Claflin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Claflin undergraduate students pay an average of $17,046 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,687 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Claflin, 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, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Winthrop University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Winthrop is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $30,176 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Winthrop 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South University, Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South University, Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 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 $45,196 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that South University, Columbia does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bob Jones University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bob Jones University are $21,062 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bob Jones University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 119 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $30,720 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 $27,992 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Anderson University South Carolina, 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, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
Newberry College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Newberry, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Newberry College are $28,250 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,105 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Newberry College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charleston Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 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 $28,719 in student loans.
CSU 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Furman University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Furman are $53,372 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,956 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Furman is ranked #5 for overall quality in South Carolina.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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