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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$24,875 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,099 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics 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.

The Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Economics

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $22,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $420.

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

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$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, C of C is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list.

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$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year.

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$11,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Francis Marion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics 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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#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC
$15,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Winthrop University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics 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.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC
$53,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Furman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the 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.

Furman did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list.

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#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC
$49,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Wofford College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wofford are $49,550 a year.

Wofford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list.

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#9

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC
$41,080 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PC are $41,080 a year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools 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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