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2023 Best Value History Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$16,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,650 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #22 most popular major in South Carolina with 423 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value History Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for history 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 History Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a .

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in History

$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best value school for history 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at The Citadel take out is $26,529.

The Citadel also made our Best History Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #5.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for history students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC are $12,688 per year. While working on their degree, history majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $22,406 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UofSC also did well on our Best History Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. History majors at Clemson take out an average of $24,135 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

Clemson also took the #2 spot in our Best History Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. History majors at C of C take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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The excellent programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college 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, history majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC
$11,700 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Lander University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

Lander University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, history graduates from Lander University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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$11,583 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at USC Upstate take out is $25,324.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winthrop are $15,846 per year. On average, history graduates from Winthrop take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC
$41,080 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Presbyterian College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PC are $41,080 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at PC accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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Best Value History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,063
West Virginia 539
Florida 887
Virginia 1,500
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
Tennessee 555
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Abraham Ortelius.

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