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Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$24,875 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #39 most popular major in South Carolina with 316 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from UofSC take out $21,035 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large 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, economics graduates from Clemson take out $21,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $420.

Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. On average, economics graduates from C of C take out $22,361 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Francis Marion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Francis Marion University are $11,160 per year.

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Winthrop take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,496.

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #7, Furman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Furman are $53,372 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Furman is ranked #3 for overall quality for economics in South Carolina.

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Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Wofford undergraduate students pay an average of $49,550 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, Wofford is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in South Carolina.

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Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

PC undergraduate students pay an average of $41,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

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 pixabay.

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