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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 2,761–2,784
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
South Carolina 60 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Net price / year$23,283PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
Net price / year$14,580PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
Net price / year$6,913PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
Net price / year$20,528Payback6.9 years
Weak ROI
Coker University
Hartsville, SC
Net price / year$20,286PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Erskine College
Due West, SC
Net price / year$16,525Payback13 years
Weak ROI
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
Net price / year$15,464PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
Net price / year$25,662Payback3.9 years
Weak ROI
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
Net price / year$26,036PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC
Net price / year$7,712PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
Net price / year$9,801PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Net price / year$20,404PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Allen University
Columbia, SC
Net price / year$10,972PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Net price / year$19,156PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Net price / year$27,693PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Net price / year$9,887PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC
Net price / year$13,335PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Morris College
Sumter, SC
Net price / year$20,555PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC
Net price / year$9,229PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC
Net price / year$8,065PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Net price / year$31,941PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Net price / year$17,726PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC
Net price / year$18,210PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Net price / year$31,105PaybackNot available