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2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

10 Schools Ranked
$9,048 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,356 Avg Student Debt*

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
22 Total Awards
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in South Carolina. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Trident Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Trident Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.

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#2

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
68 Total Awards
$7,490 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 68 students in 2020-2021.

OCtech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,448 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OCtech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

OCtech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Report

#3

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
26 Total Awards
$6,742 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Florence-Darlington Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Florence-Darlington Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.

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#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
54 Total Awards
$10,304 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tri-County Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. TCTC is a public institution located in Pendleton, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

TCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,304 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,105 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

TCTC also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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#5

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
35 Total Awards
$8,593 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. This medium-sized public school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,593 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,944 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report

#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
15 Total Awards
$10,354 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, York Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. York Technical College is a small public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at York Technical College are $10,354 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that York Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
41 Total Awards
$6,593 Average Tuition & Fees

Piedmont Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,593 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Piedmont Technical College 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 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Piedmont Technical College Report

#8

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
8 Total Awards
$6,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Aiken Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Graniteville, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aiken Technical College are $6,880 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,818 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aiken Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
4 Total Awards
$11,020 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCL is located in Beaufort, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

TCL undergraduate students pay an average of $11,020 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,037 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at TCL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Technical College of the Lowcountry Report

#10

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
6 Total Awards
$13,812 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. MTC is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MTC are $13,812 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,826 in student loans.

MTC 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 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Midlands Technical College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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