2022 South Carolina Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in South Carolina with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Clemson University rank first in the best South Carolina college ranking and University of South Carolina-Columbia is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in South Carolina

4 public and 6 private schools rank in the best South Carolina colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 65.90% where Columbia International University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 51% and Converse College has the highest rate of 82%. Total 89,934 students are attending one of the best South Carolina schools where University of South Carolina-Columbia has the largest population with 35,470 students and Converse College has the smallest number of students (1,377 students). The average graduation rate is 68.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.70:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best South Carolina colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. South Carolina Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1Clemson University
Clemson, SC
62%1,30085%26,40616:1 (6.25 %)
2University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
68%1,24078%35,47017:1 (5.88 %)
3Furman University
Greenville, SC
65%1,31581%2,56710:1 (10.00 %)
4Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
53%1,27080%1,76411:1 (9.09 %)
5Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
51%1,04568%2,09815:1 (6.67 %)
6North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
65%1,08051%2,28014:1 (7.14 %)
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
80%1,12071%3,74012:1 (8.33 %)
8Anderson University
Anderson, SC
59%1,03557%3,84815:1 (6.67 %)
9College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
74%1,15566%10,38415:1 (6.67 %)
10Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
82%1,10052%1,37712:1 (8.33 %)
Average65.90%1,16668.90%89,934 (Total)13.70:1 (7.30 %)

Best South Carolina Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best South Carolina colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best South Carolina colleges is $34,429 where Furman University has the most expensive costs at $53,372 and Converse College has the lowest amount of tuition at $19,850. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best South Carolina colleges is $17,852 where College of Charleston has the highest tuition with $37,836 and Furman University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,513.
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Table. Best South Carolina Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Clemson University $15,558$38,550 $15,558 $38,550
2University of South Carolina-Columbia $12,688$33,928 $12,688 $33,928
3Furman University $53,372$54,683
4Wofford College $49,550$51,526
5Columbia International University $25,590$26,566
6North Greenville University $22,470$22,898
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina $12,570$35,826 $12,520 $35,776
8Anderson University $30,720$31,478
9College of Charleston $12,978$34,438 $12,978 $35,606
10Converse College $19,850$19,221
Average$13,449$34,429$13,436$35,023
Table. Best South Carolina Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Clemson University $11,796$23,246 $11,796$11,796
2University of South Carolina-Columbia $14,134$30,160 $14,134$14,131
3Furman University $7,513$7,513
4Wofford College --
5Columbia International University $11,810$13,109
6North Greenville University $12,220$12,918
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina $10,890$18,540 $10,890$10,890
8Anderson University $11,643$12,127
9College of Charleston $14,230$37,836 $14,230$14,230
10Converse College $7,698$6,569
Average$12,763$17,852$12,762$18,145