by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 22 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Clemson University has the honor of being ranked #1 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of South Carolina - Columbia a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in South Carolina for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the honor of being ranked #4 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Out of the 22 master’s degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Carolina - Upstate is ranked #6 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list means University of South Carolina - Aiken is a great place for students working on their degree. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of South Carolina - Aiken has the honor of being ranked #18 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina.
College of Charleston has the honor of being ranked #7 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coastal Carolina University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Bob Jones University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greenville, South Carolina.
Not only is Bob Jones University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Francis Marion University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Francis Marion University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Columbia International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia International University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Winthrop University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Winthrop University is a medium-sized public school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Not only is Winthrop University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Converse College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Converse College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Anderson University South Carolina is ranked #8 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
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Southern Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Southern Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #13 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Coker University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Not only is Coker University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Charleston Southern University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
Lander University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Lander University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Columbia College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
With a ranking of #19, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina.
Not only is North Greenville University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Claflin University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Not only is Claflin University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in South Carolina for overall quality.
South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Not only is South Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in South Carolina for overall quality.
South University, Columbia ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina list. South University, Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South University, Columbia is ranked #22 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.