Colleges in Columbia, SC
Colleges in and around Columbia, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | Public | $63,360 | $22,811 | $21,500 | +85% | Strong return | |
| 2 | South University-Columbia Columbia, SC | For-profit | $47,537 | $27,693 | $26,123 | -79% | Poor return | |
| 3 | Columbia College Columbia, SC | Private | $42,697 | $18,408 | $22,750 | -128% | Poor return | |
| 4 | Columbia International University Columbia, SC | Private | $36,652 | $26,036 | $20,000 | -175% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Benedict College Columbia, SC | Private | $34,995 | $18,250 | $32,500 | -218% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC | For-profit | $38,082 | $20,404 | $12,547 | -252% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Allen University Columbia, SC | Private | $34,576 | $10,972 | $34,290 | -285% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC | For-profit | $27,932 | $31,941 | $9,500 | -353% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC | For-profit | — | $26,281 | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 10 | ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC | For-profit | — | — | $20,000 | — | Not enough data |
All colleges in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.