Ranking
Best Engineering, General Colleges in South Carolina 2026
Trident Technical College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 68.02 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 4 colleges here by earnings against net price.
4 South Carolina colleges offering Engineering, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 4
- Cheapest net price
- $1,406
- Top earnings 10y
- $44,354
- Public / Private
- 3 / 1
Trident Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 68.02
- Net price
- $1,406
- Earnings 10y
- $38,253
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Midlands Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 20.82
- Net price
- $4,647
- Earnings 10y
- $38,701
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Aiken Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 20.40
- Net price
- $4,807
- Earnings 10y
- $39,225
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bob Jones University
C- ROI score
- 6.66
- Net price
- $16,641
- Earnings 10y
- $44,354
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Carolina schools with positive Engineering, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 28.98 (3 public, 1 private).
Small state sample. This page stays in the search set because Engineering, General is a high-intent program area, but only 4 schools in South Carolina have positive program-share evidence in the current data. Use it as a focused shortlist, then compare with the national Engineering, General hub and the South Carolina college hub.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many South Carolina colleges are in this list?
4 South Carolina colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.