Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in South Carolina by ROI
Colleges in South Carolina ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in South Carolina
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$309,439
Across South Carolina programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,211
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Central Carolina Technical College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
-$222,257 | $32,948 | $13,295 | $10,835 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Trident Technical College
Grad rate: 26.2% |
-$227,367 | $32,857 | $11,453 | $16,001 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Greenville Technical College
Grad rate: 17.4% |
-$254,486 | $31,491 | $13,925 | $12,190 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Midlands Technical College
Grad rate: 15.7% |
-$292,400 | $29,633 | $12,709 | $14,550 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Spartanburg Community College
Grad rate: 29.2% |
-$306,659 | $28,727 | $15,031 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Grad rate: 27.3% |
-$318,117 | $28,447 | $12,391 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Piedmont Technical College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$327,356 | $28,621 | $20,438 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
York Technical College
Grad rate: 31.6% |
-$327,641 | $27,710 | $15,399 | $8,180 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Tri-County Technical College
Grad rate: 36.8% |
-$336,130 | $27,472 | $16,879 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Grad rate: 33.8% |
-$358,827 | $26,865 | $14,964 | $19,407 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Spartanburg Methodist College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
-$367,490 | $27,732 | $32,965 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Grad rate: 13.4% |
-$374,537 | $25,423 | $15,086 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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