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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$17,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 3,296 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Aiken the best value school in South Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the suburb of Aiken.

UofSC Aiken undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $29,416 in student debt.

UofSC Aiken did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Nursing at University of South Carolina - Aiken Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in South Carolina. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year. Nursing majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $29,599 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USC Upstate is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in South Carolina.

Full Nursing at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,371 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $360.

UofSC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Read full report on Nursing at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#4

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lander University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lander University accumulate an average of around $24,498 in student debt.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year. Nursing majors at Clemson take out an average of $25,087 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 $282.

Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Nursing at Clemson University Report

With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Francis Marion University take out $31,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bluffton, USCB is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USCB are $10,730 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USCB accumulate an average of around $29,162 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Report

Medical University of South Carolina came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.

MUSC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,947 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUSC carry an average student debtload of $29,465. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $399.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $37,741.

Full Nursing at Coastal Carolina University Report

#10

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Claflin are $17,046 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Claflin take out $27,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Claflin University Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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