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	7200	18300	0.6082	10,661	0	0.5257	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $7,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,661 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 52.6 %
2	Allen University	9900	27600	0.6411	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 $27,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 635 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 32.1 %
3	University of South Carolina Aiken	13400	23300	0.4255	3,289	1115	0.7857	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,289 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
4	University of South Carolina-Upstate	14500	26800	0.4601	4,478	1065	0.8132	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,478 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
5	Coastal Carolina University	14700	27200	0.4605	10,811	1145	0.7527	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,811 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
6	Lander University	15200	24700	0.382	3,669	1060	0.6792	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lander University Greenwood, SC Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,669 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
7	Spartanburg Methodist College	15500	44500	0.6518	1,119	930	0.7816	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,119 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
8	Bob Jones University	16100	41500	0.6119	2,477	1149	0.8729	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,477 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
8	Clinton College	16100	34000	0.5269	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 $34,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 106 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 38.1 %
10	Coker University	16400	44900	0.6354	1,187	1005	0.9723	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coker University Hartsville, SC Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,187 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
10	Voorhees University	16400	35400	0.5369	460	830	0.814	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Voorhees University Denmark, SC Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 460 Est. Median SAT 830 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
12	University of South Carolina Beaufort	17000	24300	0.302	2,067	1025	0.6918	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 2,067 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
13	Francis Marion University	17400	24100	0.2795	3,635	1015	0.8639	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Francis Marion University Florence, SC Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,635 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
14	Benedict College	18800	41100	0.5431	1,694	935	0.673	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedict College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,694 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
15	Furman University	19000	78900	0.7588	2,383	1359	0.4295	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Furman University Greenville, SC Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,900 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 2,383 Est. Median SAT 1,359 Acceptance Rate 43.0 %
16	South Carolina State University	19500	30100	0.3498	2,950	910	0.8262	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,950 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 82.6 %
17	Presbyterian College	20600	60900	0.662	853	1105	0.6837	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 853 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
18	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	20900	32300	0.3515	2,737	1195	0.9281	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,737 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
19	Morris College	21500	27200	0.2101	421	0	0.9828	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morris College Sumter, SC Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 421 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
20	College of Charleston	22400	33900	0.3405	10,880	1255	0.6003	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Charleston Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 10,880 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 60.0 %
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	Columbia College	22800	35800	0.3632	1,268	950	0.9614	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 96.1 %
23	Claflin University	24400	44700	0.454	1,754	945	0.7255	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,754 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
24	Southern Wesleyan University	25300	46200	0.4532	887	1100	1	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,200 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 887 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
25	University of South Carolina-Columbia	26300	26300	0	30,187	1292	0.6015	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 30,187 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
25	Winthrop University	26300	38600	0.3195	3,969	1130	0.7925	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,969 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
27	Clemson University	27000	37100	0.273	23,401	1343	0.3834	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
28	Converse University	27900	36100	0.2279	852	1145	0.6424	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Converse University Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 852 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
29	North Greenville University	28400	46500	0.3898	2,020	1164	0.6667	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,020 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
30	Wofford College	31200	73200	0.5731	1,817	1305	0.5194	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,817 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 51.9 %
31	Charleston Southern University	31500	48400	0.3496	2,914	1060	0.7609	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
32	Columbia International University	32700	44800	0.2709	721	1050	0.9461	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia International University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 721 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 94.6 %
33	Anderson University	33100	49900	0.3372	3,405	1209	0.5471	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anderson University Anderson, SC Typical Net Price $33,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,900 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,405 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
34	Newberry College	34000	51100	0.3354	1,462	1010	0.748	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newberry College Newberry, SC Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,462 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %