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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$18,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,603 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was ranked 5th in South Carolina. In fact, 1,615 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The Citadel undergraduate students pay an average of $12,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The Citadel is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in South Carolina.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Beaufort helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in South Carolina. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $10,730 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from USCB carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

UofSC Aiken undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UofSC Aiken take out is $24,625.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Clemson take out $24,245 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.

Clemson also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.

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Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $401, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list.

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Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $301, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific 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. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Lander University carry an average student debtload of $25,200. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $163.

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#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at C of C take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $310, assuming that the borrower is 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list.

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$11,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Francis Marion University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Francis Marion University are $11,160 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Francis Marion University take out $29,721 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 grade specific ed majors at USC Upstate take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $112.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Tennessee 1,526
Kentucky 1,644
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 Vgrigas.

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