South Carolina In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in South Carolina by In State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in South Carolina by In State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of South Carolina these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in South Carolina list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

The most affordable four year colleges in South Carolina are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in South Carolina? Leading the colleges list is W L Bonner College in Columbia with an in state tuition of $5,158.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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South Carolina's Cheapest Colleges by In State Tuition
College In State Tuition Rating Value
#1 W L Bonner College

Columbia, Private Not For Profit

$5,158 NA NA
#2 Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, Public Not For Profit

$8,356 64 66
#3 University of Phoenix Columbia Campus

Columbia, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#4 South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, Public Not For Profit

$9,528 20 NA
#5 University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, Public Not For Profit

$10,344 26 3
#6 Francis Marion University

Florence, Public Not For Profit

$10,384 30 20
#7 University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, Public Not For Profit

$10,398 32 14
#8 Lander University

Greenwood, Public Not For Profit

$10,700 27 6
#9 University of South Carolina Upstate

Spartanburg, Public Not For Profit

$11,208 36 12
#10 Coastal Carolina University

Conway, Public Not For Profit

$11,460 38 22
#11 Voorhees College

Denmark, Private Not For Profit

$11,630 NA NA
#12 Brown Mackie College Greenville

Greenville, Private For Profit

$11,772 NA NA
#13 University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, Public Not For Profit

$12,288 69 51
#14 College of Charleston

Charleston, Public Not For Profit

$12,518 58 42
#15 Allen University

Columbia, Private Not For Profit

$12,540 NA NA
#16 Morris College

Sumter, Private Not For Profit

$13,890 NA NA
#17 Clemson University

Clemson, Public Not For Profit

$14,118 76 71
#18 Virginia College Greenville

Greenville, Private For Profit

$14,382 NA NA
#19 Virginia College in Charleston

North Charleston, Private For Profit

$14,382 NA NA
#20 Benedict College

Columbia, Private Not For Profit

$14,600 NA NA