Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in South Carolina

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these South Carolina programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating16 of 20

Programs with 5-year earnings12 of 20

Programs with a cost estimate20 of 20

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Orangeburg, SC · Public

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$52,6721 year after completion

$31,8265 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,372 2-year degree

Spartanburg, SC · Public

Spartanburg Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,7001 year after completion

$39,8085 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,810 2-year degree

West Columbia, SC · Public

Midlands Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,9851 year after completion

$42,5205 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,294 2-year degree

Conway, SC · Public

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,4121 year after completion

$37,8675 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,318 2-year degree

Graniteville, SC · Public

Aiken Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,6231 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,614 2-year degree

Sumter, SC · Public

Central Carolina Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,4891 year after completion

$36,9065 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,142 2-year degree

Rock Hill, SC · Public

York Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,4641 year after completion

$41,5165 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,862 2-year degree

Greenville, SC · Public

Greenville Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,1311 year after completion

$43,4185 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,426 2-year degree

Greenwood, SC · Public

Piedmont Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,8441 year after completion

$36,9835 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,732 2-year degree

Lancaster, SC · Public

University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,9951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,602 2-year degree

Union, SC · Public

University of South Carolina-Union

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,4341 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,130 2-year degree

Allendale, SC · Public

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,4381 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,458 2-year degree

Sumter, SC · Public

University of South Carolina-Sumter

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,0591 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,424 2-year degree

Beaufort, SC · Public

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,5621 year after completion

$28,7915 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,448 2-year degree

Pendleton, SC · Public

Tri-County Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,8721 year after completion

$40,4225 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,340 2-year degree

Spartanburg, SC · Private

Spartanburg Methodist College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,7111 year after completion

$32,1315 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,160 2-year degree

Greenville, SC · Private

Bob Jones University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,282 2-year degree

Florence, SC · Public

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,008 2-year degree

Cheraw, SC · Public

Northeastern Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,826 2-year degree

Charleston, SC · Public

Trident Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$48,2515 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,812 2-year degree

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