2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,890 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 24 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.
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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best value school in South Carolina for psychology students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per 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 psychology in South Carolina.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Upstate is a great value for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year. On average, psychology graduates from USC Upstate take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $111, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Clemson take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
Clemson also took the #2 spot in our Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina rankings.
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Out of the 24 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $420, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, C of C also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great value for psychology students. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year. Psychology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $409, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lander University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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. Psychology majors at Lander University take out an average of $29,270 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 $196.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.
USCB undergraduate students pay an average of $10,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from USCB carry an average student debtload of $27,750.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC is a very 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. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $26,076. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $382, 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 Psychology Schools in South Carolina list.
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Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Francis Marion University carry an average student debtload of $35,352. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $200.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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