2023 Best Value Education Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 3,980 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Education Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for education students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
The Citadel undergraduate students pay an average of $12,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The Citadel also made our Best Education Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $24,501 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Education Schools in South Carolina list.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the suburb of Aiken.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.
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Out of the 18 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lander University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.
Lander University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Lander University take out is $25,200. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great value for education students. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. Education majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.
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College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school 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. The average amount in student loans that education majors at C of C take out is $26,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.
C of C excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in South Carolina list.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized 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. After completing their degree, education graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $24,660. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.
In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in South Carolina list.
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With a ranking of #9, Converse College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Converse are $19,850 per year. Education majors at Converse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at Francis Marion University accumulate an average of around $29,721 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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