Ranking

Best Hospitality Administration/Management 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 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.

7 South Carolina colleges offering Hospitality Administration/Management, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $1,406
Top earnings 10y: $62,177
Public / Private: 6 / 1

Trident Technical College

A+

Charleston, SC · Public

ROI score: 68.02
Net price: $1,406
Earnings 10y: $38,253
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public

ROI score: 8.46
Net price: $13,966
Earnings 10y: $47,258
Acceptance: 75.3%

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC · Public

ROI score: 8.20
Net price: $14,656
Earnings 10y: $48,088
Acceptance: 72.5%

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public

ROI score: 7.44
Net price: $18,960
Earnings 10y: $56,416
Acceptance: 60%

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public

ROI score: 6.81
Net price: $22,811
Earnings 10y: $62,177
Acceptance: 60.2%

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC · Public

ROI score: 5.96
Net price: $14,724
Earnings 10y: $35,090
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Columbia College

Columbia, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.61
Net price: $18,408
Earnings 10y: $41,338
Acceptance: 93.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with South Carolina schools with positive Hospitality Administration/Management 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 15.79 (6 public, 1 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?

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?

7 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.