2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Aiken to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 131 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $21,218 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,762 in student loans.
UofSC Aiken does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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.
Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 282 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $23,085 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at USC Upstate, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
USC Upstate did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 255 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,928 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UofSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lander University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. This small public school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lander University are $21,300 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,468 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lander University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in South Carolina. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 231 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,550 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clemson. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #1 for overall quality in South Carolina.
Francis Marion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Francis Marion University are $21,544 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,728 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Francis Marion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
USCB undergraduate students pay an average of $21,776 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,735 in student loans.
USCB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,394 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,362 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Claflin University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Claflin are $17,046 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,687 in student loans.
Claflin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South University, Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South University, Columbia is a very small private for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South University, Columbia are $18,000 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $45,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at South University, Columbia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bob Jones University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bob Jones University are $21,062 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bob Jones University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Anderson University South Carolina. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Anderson University South Carolina is ranked #3 for overall quality in South Carolina.
With a ranking of #13, Newberry College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Newberry College are $28,250 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,105 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Newberry College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charleston Southern University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,719 in student loans.
CSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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