Ranking
Best Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Colleges in South Carolina 2026
Aiken Technical College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.40 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 South Carolina colleges offering Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $4,807
- Top earnings 10y
- $62,177
- Public / Private
- 3 / 2
Aiken Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 20.40
- Net price
- $4,807
- Earnings 10y
- $39,225
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of South Carolina-Upstate
B- ROI score
- 8.96
- Net price
- $13,557
- Earnings 10y
- $48,587
- Acceptance
- 67.3%
University of South Carolina-Columbia
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $22,811
- Earnings 10y
- $62,177
- Acceptance
- 60.2%
Strayer University-South Carolina
C- ROI score
- 5.57
- Net price
- $17,979
- Earnings 10y
- $40,092
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Charleston Southern University
D- ROI score
- 5.30
- Net price
- $21,666
- Earnings 10y
- $45,898
- Acceptance
- 96.5%
Benedict College
D- ROI score
- 4.37
- Net price
- $18,250
- Earnings 10y
- $31,902
- Acceptance
- 95.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Carolina schools with positive Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 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 8.57 (3 public, 2 private).
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?
Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, 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?
6 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.