by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 8 schools across South Carolina to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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 Columbia International University to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. CIU 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 International University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,760 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina.
Clemson University has the honor of being ranked #1 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,030 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #4 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,543 per year for graduate students.
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The quality degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,124 per year for graduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erskine College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Erskine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Due West, South Carolina.
Not only is Erskine College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,165 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #6, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is North Greenville University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,860 a year.
South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is South Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,460 a year.
With a ranking of #8, South University, Columbia did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Carolina list. South University, Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South University, Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,112 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.