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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$13,709 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in South Carolina. In fact, 117 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Science at Clemson University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,093.

UofSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - South Carolina are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

USC Upstate also made our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #4.

Full Information Science at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. On average, IS graduates from C of C take out $25,869 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

C of C also made our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #3.

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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Coastal Carolina University also took the #5 spot in our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Information Science at Coastal Carolina University Report

South University, Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South University, Columbia are $18,000 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from South University, Columbia carry an average student debtload of $44,001.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Virginia 532
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Florida 404
Kentucky 106

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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