Best ROI Colleges in South Carolina
Looking for value in South Carolina? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | 86 |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | 85 |
| 3 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | 81 |
| 4 | Furman University Greenville, SC | 72 |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | 72 |
| 6 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | 60 |
| 7 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | 57 |
| 8 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | 47 |
| 9 | Erskine College Due West, SC | 45 |
| 10 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | 42 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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