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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$14,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,947 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 769 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for computer information systems students. 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. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $23,700. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.

Full Computer Information Systems at Clemson University Report

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. On average, CIS graduates from UofSC take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.

UofSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

C of C also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - South Carolina are $13,515 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina take out $47,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year. CIS majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $35,137 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC
$26,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Limestone College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Limestone College are $26,300 a year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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