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37 Colleges
$47,320 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,055 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

South Carolina ranked #28 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,296 students received some type of diploma that year. South Carolina colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $11,830 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,964 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,514 per year.

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#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. It takes the average UofSC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

48% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,631 a year.

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$16,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,083 students at MUSC in total, 318 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 315 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,677 during the early-career years.

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#3

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Upstate is 6,038, of which 5,519 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,374 are full-time. It takes the average USC Upstate undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

61% of USC Upstate students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,430 a year.

Students who graduate from USC Upstate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,339 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,554 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,868 undergraduates at Clemson, of which 20,021 are full-time, and there are 26,406 students altogether. For undergraduates at Clemson, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,748 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clemson is $58,311.

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#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,059 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Trident Technical College is 11,650, which includes 4,225 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

15% of Trident Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,346 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,306 during the early-career years.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Midlands Technical College is 8,794, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at MTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,025 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MTC is $33,067.

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#7

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,083 undergraduates at Anderson University South Carolina, of which 2,673 are full-time, and there are 3,848 students altogether. It takes the average Anderson University South Carolina undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

57% of Anderson University South Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,399 a year.

Students who graduate from Anderson University South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,073 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,237 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,536 students at GTC in total, 4,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

11% of GTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,063 a year.

Students who graduate from GTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$10,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,944 students at UofSC Aiken in total, 3,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,600 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,605 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UofSC Aiken is $39,689.

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#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,632 undergraduates at Francis Marion University, of which 2,852 are full-time, and there are 4,148 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,992 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Francis Marion University is $36,304.

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#11

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,476 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is 6,409, which includes 3,056 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,016 a year.

Students who graduate from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#12

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,120 full-time undergraduates at TCTC, and 5,582 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at TCTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,324 a year.

Students who graduate from TCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,275 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,675 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Piedmont Technical College is 4,712, which includes 1,673 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Piedmont Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,635 a year.

Students who graduate from Piedmont Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,430 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,257 students at OCtech in total, 646 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2% of OCtech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,416 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCtech is $31,617.

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#15

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,350 students at CSU in total, 2,720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,491 are full-time. It takes the average CSU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 55% of students at CSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,733 a year.

Students who graduate from CSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,606 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,885 students at Central Carolina in total, 904 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at Central Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,532 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,887 during the early-career years.

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#17

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florence-Darlington Technical College is 3,315, which includes 1,259 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Florence-Darlington Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,151 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florence-Darlington Technical College is $27,042.

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#18

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,969 undergraduates at Claflin, of which 1,806 are full-time, and there are 2,048 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Claflin is 4.3 years.

Roughly 76% of students at Claflin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,417 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,227 during the early-career years.

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#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,513 students at Lander University in total, 3,391 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,159 are full-time. It takes the average Lander University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 69% of students at Lander University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lander University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,851 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,404 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aiken Technical College is 1,925, which includes 608 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

7% of Aiken Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,088 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,231 during the early-career years.

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#21

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 2,119, which includes 532 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at TCL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,334 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,001 during the early-career years.

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#22

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,198 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Spartanburg Community College is 4,108, which includes 1,850 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,989 a year.

Students who graduate from Spartanburg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,460 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,452 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South University, Columbia is 732, of which 518 students are undergraduates and of those, 349 are full-time. For undergraduates at South University, Columbia, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

80% of South University, Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,125 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South University, Columbia is $34,115.

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#24

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 3,740, of which 2,858 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,654 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

47% of The Citadel students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,093 a year.

Students who graduate from The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,168 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,036 full-time undergraduates at York Technical College, and 4,178 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at York Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,663 a year.

Students who graduate from York Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,929 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Bob Jones University 33
27 University of South Carolina - Beaufort 32
28 Fortis College - Columbia 27
29 Northeastern Technical College 25
30 Newberry College 20
31 Coastal Carolina University 16
32 Williamsburg Technical College 9
33 University of South Carolina - Lancaster 8
34 Columbia College 5
35 Southern Wesleyan University 2
36 Limestone College 0
36 South Carolina State University 0

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