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37 Colleges
3,296 Yearly Graduations
$46,086 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,984 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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,522 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,527 a year.

About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,746 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
471 Yearly Degrees
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UofSC is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

48% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,214 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,626 during the early-career years.

#2

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
296 Yearly Degrees
$16,947 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 318 undergraduates at MUSC, of which 315 are full-time, and there are 3,083 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

MUSC has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MUSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
283 Yearly Degrees
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,038 students at USC Upstate in total, 5,519 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,374 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USC Upstate is 4.5 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

71% of USC Upstate students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,435 a year. USC Upstate has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,542 during the early-career years.

#4

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
280 Yearly Degrees
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Clemson University is 26,406, of which 20,868 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,021 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Clemson is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,001 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
191 Yearly Degrees
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,650 students at Trident Technical College in total, 4,225 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

24% of Trident Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trident Technical College is $30,317.

#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,794 students at MTC in total, 3,770 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,126 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,267 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$30,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,848 students at Anderson University South Carolina in total, 3,083 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,673 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Anderson University South Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,277 a year. Anderson University South Carolina has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anderson University South Carolina is $34,089.

#8

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$5,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Greenville Technical College is 10,536, which includes 4,387 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

22% of GTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,110 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,339 during the early-career years.

#9

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
131 Yearly Degrees
$10,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Aiken is 3,944, of which 3,284 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,600 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,157 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,715 during the early-career years.

#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
122 Yearly Degrees
$11,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Francis Marion University is 4,148, of which 3,632 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,852 are full-time. It takes the average Francis Marion University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,219 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Francis Marion University is $32,336.

#11

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$5,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,409 students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in total, 3,056 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,556 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,672 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$5,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tri-County Technical College is 5,582, which includes 3,120 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,331 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from TCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,939 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$5,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,673 full-time undergraduates at Piedmont Technical College, and 4,712 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

26% of Piedmont Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,282 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,928 during the early-career years.

#14

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
78 Yearly Degrees
$5,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 646 full-time undergraduates at OCtech, and 2,257 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

10% of OCtech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,217 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from OCtech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,263 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$28,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Charleston Southern University is 3,350, of which 2,720 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,491 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,664 a year. CSU has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSU is $34,223.

#16

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$6,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,885 students at Central Carolina in total, 904 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

11% of Central Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,983 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Carolina is $25,472.

#17

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$4,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 18 to 1.

19% of Florence-Darlington Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,849 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,911 during the early-career years.

#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lander University is 3,513, of which 3,391 students 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.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

69% of Lander University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,489 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lander University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,095 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$17,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,063 a year. Claflin has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Claflin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,867 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$5,306 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 608 full-time undergraduates at Aiken Technical College, and 1,925 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,134 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Aiken Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$5,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 532 full-time undergraduates at TCL, and 2,119 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

8% of TCL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,531 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,784 during the early-career years.

#22

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$6,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,108 students at Spartanburg Community College in total, 1,850 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,713 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Spartanburg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,141 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$18,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at South University, Columbia is 732, of which 518 students are undergraduates and of those, 349 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at South University, Columbia. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Roughly 88% of students at South University, Columbia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South University, Columbia is $26,001.

#24

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at The Citadel, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 83% are men and 17% are women.

52% of The Citadel students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $14,153 a year. The Citadel has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,124 during the early-career years.

#25

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$5,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at York Technical College is 4,178, which includes 2,036 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

22% of York Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,570 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from York Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,064 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 South Carolina State University 0
36 Limestone College 0

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