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	11,999	0	0	#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 11,999 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Allen University	9900	27600	0.6411	576	0	0.7254	#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 576 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
3	University of South Carolina Aiken	13400	23300	0.4255	3,289	1115	0.7854	#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 78.5 %
4	Coastal Carolina University	14700	27200	0.4605	10,811	1145	0.7527	#4 #4 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 %
5	University of South Carolina-Upstate	14900	26800	0.4452	4,487	1115	0.6726	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 4,487 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
6	Lander University	15200	24700	0.382	3,776	1055	0.8131	#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 3,776 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
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	2,312	1149	0.8616	#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 2,312 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
8	Clinton College	16100	34000	0.5269	126	0	0	#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 126 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	Voorhees University	16400	35400	0.5369	440	830	0.6545	#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 440 Est. Median SAT 830 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
11	Coker University	16900	44900	0.6243	1,220	1050	0.9396	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coker University Hartsville, SC Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,220 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 94.0 %
12	University of South Carolina Beaufort	17000	24300	0.302	2,162	1025	0.725	#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 2,162 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
13	Francis Marion University	17400	24100	0.2795	3,692	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 3,692 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
14	Benedict College	18700	41100	0.5456	1,628	915	0.957	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Benedict College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,628 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
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	19400	30100	0.3531	2,950	930	0.8262	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,950 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 82.6 %
17	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	20800	32300	0.3546	2,737	1195	0.2272	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,737 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 22.7 %
18	Presbyterian College	21000	60900	0.6554	853	1120	0.6837	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 853 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
19	Morris College	21500	27200	0.2101	383	0	0	#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 383 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
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	803	1040	0.6274	#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 803 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
22	Columbia College	22700	35800	0.366	1,391	950	0.9393	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
23	Southern Wesleyan University	24000	47100	0.4906	784	1170	0.9953	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 784 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
24	Claflin University	24100	44700	0.4607	1,731	940	0.6493	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,731 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
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	0.3193	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	0.2728	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	27400	36100	0.2417	1,173	1129	0.6774	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Converse University Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,173 Est. Median SAT 1,129 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
29	Columbia International University	27900	44800	0.378	965	1079	0.9447	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia International University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 965 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
30	North Greenville University	28400	46500	0.3897	2,020	1164	0.6667	#30 #30 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 %
31	Wofford College	31300	73200	0.573	1,817	1305	0.5194	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $31,300 • 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 %
32	Charleston Southern University	31500	48400	0.3495	3,126	1060	0.9646	#32 #32 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 3,126 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
33	Anderson University	33100	49900	0.3372	3,683	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 3,683 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
34	Newberry College	34000	51100	0.3353	1,481	1010	0.8979	#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 1,481 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %