2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 988 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per year.
The Citadel also made our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #4.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC are $12,688 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.
UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Clemson also made our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year.
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Coastal Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Strayer University - South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out an average of $46,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bob Jones University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.
Bob Jones University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Francis Marion University are $11,160 per year.
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South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Carolina State University are $11,060 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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