Ranking

Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Colleges in South Carolina 2026

University of South Carolina Aiken leads this ROI ranking with an B value grade and a 9.79 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 25 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

27 eligible South Carolina colleges reporting awards in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $11,386
Top earnings 10y: $72,085
Public / Private: 12 / 13

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 9.79
Net price: $11,641
Earnings 10y: $45,603
Acceptance: 78.5%

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 9.64
Net price: $11,386
Earnings 10y: $43,888
Acceptance: 86.4%

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.96
Net price: $13,557
Earnings 10y: $48,587
Acceptance: 67.3%

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.70
Net price: $20,723
Earnings 10y: $72,085
Acceptance: 22.7%

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public

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

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC · Public

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

Erskine College

Due West, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 8.09
Net price: $16,525
Earnings 10y: $53,459
Acceptance: 62.7%

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.03
Net price: $22,253
Earnings 10y: $71,513
Acceptance: 38.3%

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 7.72
Net price: $15,464
Earnings 10y: $47,756
Acceptance: 99.5%

#10

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 7.69
Net price: $15,343
Earnings 10y: $47,185
Acceptance: 79.3%

#11

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public

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

#12

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 7.33
Net price: $20,528
Earnings 10y: $60,194
Acceptance: 68.4%

#13

Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 6.90
Net price: $15,363
Earnings 10y: $42,396
Acceptance: 81.3%

#14

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public

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

#15

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 6.66
Net price: $16,641
Earnings 10y: $44,354
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Furman University

Greenville, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.66
Net price: $30,308
Earnings 10y: $68,635
Acceptance: 43%

#17

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.66
Net price: $17,800
Earnings 10y: $40,304
Acceptance: 64.9%

#18

Columbia College

Columbia, SC · Private Non-Profit

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

#19

Newberry College

Newberry, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.55
Net price: $21,656
Earnings 10y: $48,040
Acceptance: 89.8%

#20

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.30
Net price: $21,666
Earnings 10y: $45,898
Acceptance: 96.5%

#21

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC · Public

ROI proxy: 5.29
Net price: $18,097
Earnings 10y: $38,262
Acceptance: 82.6%

#22

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.11
Net price: $21,063
Earnings 10y: $43,035
Acceptance: 66.7%

#23

Coker University

Hartsville, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.94
Net price: $20,286
Earnings 10y: $40,117
Acceptance: 94%

#24

Anderson University

Anderson, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.47
Net price: $23,544
Earnings 10y: $42,101
Acceptance: 54.7%

#25

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 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 reporting awards in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 6.90 (12 public, 13 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

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 proxy 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?

27 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.