Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of South Carolina

Most Affordable Colleges for South Carolina Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for South Carolina residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for South Carolina residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of South Carolina.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Greenville Technical College	7400	18300	0.5973	10,661	0	0.5257	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $7,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 10,661 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 52.6 %
2	Allen University	9900	27100	0.6341	635	0	0.3212	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Allen University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 635 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 32.1 %
3	Lander University	14800	24700	0.3982	3,669	1060	0.6792	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lander University Greenwood, SC Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,669 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
4	University of South Carolina Aiken	15600	23300	0.3311	3,277	1115	0.7857	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,277 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
5	Coastal Carolina University	15800	27200	0.42	10,811	1145	0.7527	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 10,811 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
6	Bob Jones University	15900	40600	0.608	2,477	1149	0.8729	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,477 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
6	University of South Carolina-Upstate	15900	26800	0.4076	4,478	1065	0.8132	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 4,478 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
8	Clinton College	16100	26500	0.3935	106	0	0.3805	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 106 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 38.1 %
9	Coker University	16700	44900	0.6288	1,187	1005	0.9723	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coker University Hartsville, SC Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,187 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
9	University of South Carolina Beaufort	16700	24300	0.3143	2,067	1025	0.6918	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,067 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
9	Voorhees University	16700	26400	0.365	460	830	0.814	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Voorhees University Denmark, SC Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 460 Est. Median SAT 830 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
12	Francis Marion University	16800	24100	0.3044	3,635	1015	0.8639	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Francis Marion University Florence, SC Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,635 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
13	Spartanburg Methodist College	17600	35200	0.5006	1,119	930	0.7816	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,119 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
14	Columbia International University	18100	44800	0.5961	721	1079	0.9461	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia International University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 721 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.6 %
15	Benedict College	18800	38300	0.5097	1,694	935	0.673	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedict College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,694 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
16	South Carolina State University	18900	30100	0.3697	2,950	865	0.8262	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,950 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 82.6 %
17	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	20200	31900	0.3676	2,737	1195	0.9281	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,737 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
18	Presbyterian College	20600	58200	0.6461	853	1105	0.6837	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 853 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
19	Southern Wesleyan University	21500	43500	0.5047	887	1090	1	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 887 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
20	Columbia College	22200	35800	0.3799	1,268	950	0.9614	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 96.1 %
21	Erskine College	22500	52100	0.5681	854	1060	0.6056	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Erskine College Due West, SC Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 854 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
22	Morris College	22700	27200	0.166	421	0	0.9828	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morris College Sumter, SC Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 421 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
23	University of South Carolina-Columbia	22900	22900	0	30,187	1292	0.6015	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings -- Undergraduates 30,187 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
24	Claflin University	24500	33700	0.2736	1,754	945	0.7255	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,754 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
25	Winthrop University	24600	29600	0.1686	3,969	1130	0.7925	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,600 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 3,969 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
26	Clemson University	25000	35800	0.3024	23,401	1343	0.3834	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
27	North Greenville University	26200	44800	0.4157	2,020	1164	0.6667	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,020 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
28	Converse University	27800	36100	0.2307	852	1140	0.6424	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Converse University Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 852 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
29	Wofford College	30600	73200	0.5826	1,807	1305	0.5194	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,807 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 51.9 %
30	Charleston Southern University	30800	48400	0.3639	2,914	1070	0.7609	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
31	Newberry College	31200	49000	0.3639	1,462	1005	0.748	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newberry College Newberry, SC Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,462 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
32	Furman University	32500	86300	0.6237	2,374	1359	0.4295	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Furman University Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,374 Est. Median SAT 1,359 Acceptance Rate 43.0 %
33	Anderson University	33700	52400	0.3573	3,405	1209	0.5471	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anderson University Anderson, SC Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,405 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
33	College of Charleston	33700	33800	0.0012	10,880	1255	0.6003	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Charleston Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 10,880 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 60.0 %