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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$20,192 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,058 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 4,017 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for business administration students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,999. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $400.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofSC is ranked #5 for overall quality for business administration in South Carolina.

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Out of the 28 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per year. On average, business administration graduates from The Citadel take out $22,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $499, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

The Citadel not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 a year. Business Administration majors at UofSC Aiken take out an average of $29,054 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $22,725 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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Out of the 28 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Beaufort landed the # 5 spot on the list. USCB is a small public school located in the town of Bluffton.

USCB undergraduate students pay an average of $10,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at USCB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,202.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,621. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,959 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $24,884 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $317, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year. Business Administration majors at Lander University take out an average of $28,151 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Winthrop take out an average of $28,343 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
Virginia 11,308
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Alabama 7,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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