Ranking
Best Special Education and Teaching Colleges in South Carolina 2026
University of South Carolina Aiken leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 9.79 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 16 colleges here by earnings against net price.
16 South Carolina colleges offering Special Education and Teaching, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 16
- Cheapest net price
- $11,386
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,513
- Public / Private
- 9 / 7
University of South Carolina Aiken
B- ROI score
- 9.79
- Net price
- $11,641
- Earnings 10y
- $45,603
- Acceptance
- 78.5%
Francis Marion University
B- ROI score
- 9.64
- Net price
- $11,386
- Earnings 10y
- $43,888
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
University of South Carolina-Upstate
B- ROI score
- 8.96
- Net price
- $13,557
- Earnings 10y
- $48,587
- Acceptance
- 67.3%
Coastal Carolina University
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $13,966
- Earnings 10y
- $47,258
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
Erskine College
B- ROI score
- 8.09
- Net price
- $16,525
- Earnings 10y
- $53,459
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
Clemson University
B- ROI score
- 8.03
- Net price
- $22,253
- Earnings 10y
- $71,513
- Acceptance
- 38.3%
Southern Wesleyan University
B- ROI score
- 7.72
- Net price
- $15,464
- Earnings 10y
- $47,756
- Acceptance
- 99.5%
Winthrop University
B- ROI score
- 7.69
- Net price
- $15,343
- Earnings 10y
- $47,185
- Acceptance
- 79.3%
College of Charleston
B- ROI score
- 7.44
- Net price
- $18,960
- Earnings 10y
- $56,416
- Acceptance
- 60%
Lander University
C- ROI score
- 6.90
- Net price
- $15,363
- Earnings 10y
- $42,396
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
University of South Carolina-Columbia
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $22,811
- Earnings 10y
- $62,177
- Acceptance
- 60.2%
Bob Jones University
C- ROI score
- 6.66
- Net price
- $16,641
- Earnings 10y
- $44,354
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Furman University
C- ROI score
- 5.66
- Net price
- $30,308
- Earnings 10y
- $68,635
- Acceptance
- 43%
Columbia College
C- ROI score
- 5.61
- Net price
- $18,408
- Earnings 10y
- $41,338
- Acceptance
- 93.9%
Anderson University
D- ROI score
- 4.47
- Net price
- $23,544
- Earnings 10y
- $42,101
- Acceptance
- 54.7%
Converse University
D- ROI score
- 4.39
- Net price
- $23,283
- Earnings 10y
- $40,867
- Acceptance
- 67.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Carolina schools with positive Special Education and Teaching 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 7.27 (9 public, 7 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?
University of South Carolina Aiken in Aiken, 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?
16 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.