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South Carolina Computer Science Colleges

48 Colleges
1,509 Yearly Graduations
$60,247 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,247 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

South Carolina ranked #29 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,509 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in South Carolina is $15,062 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,991 a year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,062 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
281 Yearly Degrees
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35,470 students at UofSC in total, 27,271 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 26,174 are full-time. It takes the average UofSC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,214 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,626 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
273 Yearly Degrees
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,868 undergraduates at Clemson, of which 20,021 are full-time, and there are 26,406 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Clemson is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

39% of Clemson students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,001 a year. Clemson has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clemson is $51,690.

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$5,143 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,650 students at Trident Technical College in total, 4,225 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Trident Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,317 during the early-career years.

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$12,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at College of Charleston is 10,384, of which 9,300 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,466 are full-time. It takes the average C of C undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,245 a year. C of C has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from C of C with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,519 undergraduates at USC Upstate, of which 4,374 are full-time, and there are 6,038 students altogether. It takes the average USC Upstate undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at USC Upstate take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,435 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC Upstate is $37,542.

#6

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$11,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,500 undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University, of which 8,529 are full-time, and there are 10,118 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Coastal Carolina University is 4.4 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,196 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
56 Yearly Degrees
$26,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,818 undergraduates at Limestone College, of which 1,399 are full-time, and there are 1,943 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Limestone College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,969 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Limestone College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Midlands Technical College is 8,794, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,126 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,267 during the early-career years.

#9

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$5,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,036 full-time undergraduates at York Technical College, and 4,178 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

22% of York Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,570 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York Technical College is $30,064.

#9

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$5,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,536 students at GTC in total, 4,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

22% of GTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,110 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GTC is $31,339.

#11

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$53,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Furman University is 2,567, of which 2,345 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,294 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

28% of Furman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Furman is $45,496.

#12

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,459 undergraduates at Strayer University - South Carolina, of which 173 are full-time, and there are 2,806 students altogether. Strayer University - South Carolina has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,463 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Strayer University - South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$5,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,409 students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in total, 3,056 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,556 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $27,672.

#14

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$5,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,120 full-time undergraduates at TCTC, and 5,582 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,331 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,939 during the early-career years.

#15

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$5,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,712 students at Piedmont Technical College in total, 1,673 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

26% of Piedmont Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,282 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,928 during the early-career years.

#16

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$15,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,406 undergraduates at Winthrop, of which 3,992 are full-time, and there are 5,576 students altogether. For undergraduates at Winthrop, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Winthrop take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,803 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,336 during the early-career years.

#17

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$6,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,850 full-time undergraduates at Spartanburg Community College, and 4,108 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at Spartanburg Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,713 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Spartanburg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,141 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$5,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,257 students at OCtech in total, 646 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at OCtech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,217 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCtech is $28,263.

#19

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$6,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,885 students at Central Carolina in total, 904 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

11% of Central Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,983 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Carolina is $25,472.

#20

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$28,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,350 students at CSU in total, 2,720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,491 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

61% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,664 a year. CSU has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,223 during the early-career years.

#21

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$5,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 2,119, which includes 532 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,531 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from TCL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,784 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 3,740, of which 2,858 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,654 are full-time. It takes the average The Citadel undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 83% of accepted students are men, and 17% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,153 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,124 during the early-career years.

#23

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$21,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bob Jones University is 3,029, of which 2,639 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,295 are full-time. Bob Jones University has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

30% of Bob Jones University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,099 a year. Bob Jones University has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bob Jones University is $33,798.

#23

Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$49,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wofford College is 1,764, which includes 1,753 full-time undergraduates. Wofford has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,406 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Wofford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,020 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$26,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Wesleyan University is 1,345, of which 1,085 students are undergraduates and of those, 774 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at SWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,337 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWU is $34,895.

Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
28 South Carolina State University 11
28 Lander University 11
30 University of South Carolina - Aiken 8
30 Benedict College 8
32 Francis Marion University 7
32 Florence-Darlington Technical College 7
34 Columbia College 5
35 Voorhees College 4
35 Anderson University South Carolina 4
37 University of South Carolina - Beaufort 3
37 South University, Columbia 3
39 Northeastern Technical College 2
39 Presbyterian College 2
41 Denmark Technical College 1
42 Morris College 0
42 North Greenville University 0
42 Newberry College 0
42 Converse College 0
42 Coker University 0
42 Southeastern College - Charleston 0
42 Southeastern College - Columbia 0

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