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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$20,189 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,751 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,372 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology 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 General Psychology Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

$12,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for general psychology students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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

The Citadel also took the #5 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Read full report on General Psychology at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized 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. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $111.

Full General Psychology at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $15,558 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also made our Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.

Full General Psychology at Clemson University Report

Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UofSC Aiken carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Carolina - Aiken

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. Psychology majors at C of C take out an average of $25,850 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 $420.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, C of C also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking.

Full General Psychology at College of Charleston Report

Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $409.

Full General Psychology at Coastal Carolina University Report

#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

With a ranking of #7, Lander University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology 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. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Lander University take out is $29,270. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

Full General Psychology at Lander University Report

University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. USCB is a small public school located in the town of Bluffton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $10,730 per year. Psychology majors at USCB take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Francis Marion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Francis Marion University take out an average of $35,352 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at Francis Marion University

$11,060 Average Tuition & Fees

South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Carolina State University are $11,060 a year. Psychology majors at South Carolina State University take out an average of $33,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on General Psychology at South Carolina State University

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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 BruceBlaus.

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