Ranking
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in South Carolina 2026
4 South Carolina colleges offering Mechanical Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 4
- Cheapest net price
- $11,386
- Top earnings 10y
- $72,085
- Public / Private
- 4 / 0
Francis Marion University
B- ROI score
- 9.64
- Net price
- $11,386
- Earnings 10y
- $43,888
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
B- ROI score
- 8.70
- Net price
- $20,723
- Earnings 10y
- $72,085
- Acceptance
- 22.7%
Clemson University
B- ROI score
- 8.03
- Net price
- $22,253
- Earnings 10y
- $71,513
- Acceptance
- 38.3%
University of South Carolina-Columbia
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $22,811
- Earnings 10y
- $62,177
- Acceptance
- 60.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Carolina schools with positive Mechanical Engineering 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 8.30 (4 public, 0 private).
Small state sample. This page stays in the search set because Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering hub and the South Carolina college hub.
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Francis Marion University in Florence, SC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
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.