by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 22 schools across South Carolina to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clemson University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Columbia International University has the honor of being ranked #2 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 #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina.
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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Out of the 22 master’s degree schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of South Carolina - Upstate a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in South Carolina for overall quality.
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College of Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
Not only is College of Charleston a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Bob Jones University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Bob Jones University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality.
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a small public school situated in Aiken, South Carolina.
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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Coastal Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina.
Not only is Coastal Carolina University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Francis Marion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in Florence, South Carolina.
Not only is Francis Marion University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Charleston Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Charleston Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in Anderson, South Carolina.
Anderson University South Carolina has the honor of being ranked #8 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Winthrop University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop University is a medium-sized public school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Winthrop University has the honor of being ranked #10 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Converse College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Converse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Converse College has the honor of being ranked #12 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Coker University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Coker University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in South Carolina for overall quality.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Wesleyan University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of South Carolina.
With a ranking of #17, Lander University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. This small public school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Not only is Lander University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in South Carolina for overall quality.
North Greenville University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina.
North Greenville University has the honor of being ranked #15 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
South University, Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) 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.
Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. 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.
Claflin University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Claflin University has the honor of being ranked #21 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
South Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in South Carolina ranking. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is South Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in South Carolina for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.