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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$11,052 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,897 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences 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.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,186 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from GTC take out $27,690 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at MTC take out an average of $11,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $15,558 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Clemson take out an average of $24,841 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Clemson University Report

$5,356 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC
$5,315 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $5,315 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Piedmont Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,143.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Piedmont Technical College Report

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at UofSC take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.

In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

$6,594 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Carolina Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina are $6,594 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Central Carolina Technical College Report

$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - South Carolina are $13,515 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina take out $43,983 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from C of C take out $24,519 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

C of C excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at College of Charleston

University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $35,137 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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