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37 Colleges
$46,842 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,774 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,296 students received a nursing degree from a college in South Carolina, making it rank #28 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,711 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,709 a year.

An estimated 43% of college students in South Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,444 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. For undergraduates at UofSC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

49% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,846 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$16,947 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.

The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MUSC is $77,155.

#3

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,038 students at USC Upstate in total, 5,519 of which 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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at USC Upstate take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,962 a year. USC Upstate has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USC Upstate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,004 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Clemson undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

43% of Clemson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,843 a year. Clemson has a 0.6% 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 Clemson is $56,107.

#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,059 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

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 19 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,294 a year. Trident Technical College has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Trident Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,514 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,794 students at MTC in total, 3,770 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

18% of MTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,823 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,177 during the early-career years.

#7

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Anderson University South Carolina is 3,848, of which 3,083 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,673 are full-time. It takes the average Anderson University South Carolina undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Anderson University South Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,985 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anderson University South Carolina is $38,547.

#8

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 13% of students at GTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,741 a year. GTC has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from GTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,376 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 3,284 undergraduates at UofSC Aiken, of which 2,600 are full-time, and there are 3,944 students altogether. It takes the average UofSC Aiken undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,305 a year. UofSC Aiken has a 2.4% 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 $38,000 during the early-career years.

#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

60% of Francis Marion University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,936 a year. Francis Marion University has a 3.5% 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 Francis Marion University is $33,385.

#11

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,056 full-time undergraduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, and 6,409 students altogether. 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 $5,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $29,194.

#12

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,936 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% 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.

22% of TCTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,843 a year. TCTC has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from TCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,921 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% 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 15 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Piedmont Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,704 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont Technical College is $29,247.

#14

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

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

7% of OCtech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,515 a year. OCtech has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from OCtech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,154 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,720 undergraduates at CSU, of which 2,491 are full-time, and there are 3,350 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.4 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at CSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,167 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSU is $38,119.

#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 12 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,414 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,203 during the early-career years.

#17

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,315 students at Florence-Darlington Technical College in total, 1,259 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Florence-Darlington Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,548 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,495 during the early-career years.

#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lander University is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Lander University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,739 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 $34,764 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,463 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,250 during the early-career years.

#20

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,306 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 608 full-time undergraduates at Aiken Technical College, and 1,925 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,597 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aiken Technical College is $30,855.

#21

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,076 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% 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 13 to 1.

7% of TCL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,400 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCL is $29,526.

#22

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

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 20 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Spartanburg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,450 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 518 undergraduates at South University, Columbia, of which 349 are full-time, and there are 732 students altogether. For undergraduates at South University, Columbia, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

60% of South University, Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,278 a year. South University, Columbia 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 $28,684 during the early-career years.

#24

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% 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. Students tend to stick around at The Citadel. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 81% are men and 19% are women.

52% of The Citadel students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,570 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,479 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

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 18 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,763 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from York Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,976 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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