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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$14,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,947 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 769 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Information Systems

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for computer information systems students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Clemson take out is $23,700. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Clemson University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at UofSC take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.

UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $22,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

C of C did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - South Carolina are $13,515 per year. CIS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out an average of $47,787 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,583 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at USC Upstate accumulate an average of around $35,137 in student debt.

USC Upstate not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list.

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$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC
$26,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Limestone College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Limestone College are $26,300 per year.

Limestone College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
Kentucky 1,480

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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