Lowest-Debt Colleges in South Carolina
Where graduates leave with the least median federal debt — among colleges with solid completion rates.
Showing South Carolina
Clear state| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC | Private | $32,131 | $14,580 | $12,000 | -305% | Poor return | |
| 2 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | Private | $50,176 | $16,641 | $16,585 | -29% | Poor return | |
| 3 | Columbia International University Columbia, SC | Private | $36,652 | $26,036 | $20,000 | -175% | Poor return | |
| 4 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | Public | $68,906 | $20,723 | $21,096 | +164% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | Public | $70,021 | $22,253 | $21,500 | +158% | Strong return | |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | Public | $63,360 | $22,811 | $21,500 | +85% | Strong return | |
| 7 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | Public | $44,930 | $13,557 | $22,310 | -101% | Poor return | |
| 8 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | Private | $44,516 | $21,063 | $23,082 | -105% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Furman University Greenville, SC | Private | $70,046 | $30,308 | $23,250 | +93% | Strong return | |
| 10 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Public | $54,011 | $18,960 | $23,250 | +7% | Break-even | |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | Public | $49,256 | $13,966 | $23,750 | -34% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Lander University Greenwood, SC | Public | $42,073 | $15,363 | $25,000 | -142% | Poor return | |
| 13 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Private | $64,206 | $18,732 | $25,732 | +128% | Strong return | |
| 14 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | Private | $58,761 | $20,528 | $26,000 | +50% | Break-even | |
| 15 | Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | Private | $59,748 | $15,464 | $26,000 | +107% | Strong return | |
| 16 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | Private | $46,381 | $21,666 | $26,471 | -86% | Poor return | |
| 17 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | Private | $49,990 | $23,544 | $26,700 | -52% | Poor return | |
| 18 | Newberry College Newberry, SC | Private | $58,790 | $21,656 | $26,805 | +43% | Break-even | |
| 19 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | Public | $48,026 | $15,343 | $26,975 | -58% | Poor return | |
| 20 | Converse University Spartanburg, SC | Private | $45,046 | $23,283 | $27,000 | -100% | Poor return | |
| 21 | Erskine College Due West, SC | Private | $55,016 | $16,525 | $27,000 | +32% | Break-even | |
| 22 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC | Public | $41,726 | $11,386 | $27,000 | -159% | Poor return | |
| 23 | Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | Private | $38,842 | $17,800 | $29,000 | -175% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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