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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$16,088 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,699 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #45 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for special ed 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $15,558 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in South Carolina.

Full Special Education at Clemson University Report

Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

UofSC Aiken undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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

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#5

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lander University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. 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.

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#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC
$19,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Converse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Converse are $19,850 per year.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year.

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$11,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Francis Marion University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#10

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #10, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winthrop are $15,846 per year. On average, special ed graduates from Winthrop take out $24,806 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 woodleywonderworks.

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