Best Engineering Colleges in South Carolina
14 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
14
Colleges
4,923
Graduates/yr
10
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Engineering Programs in South Carolina
1
PublicBachelor's
Clemson University
Clemson
2,814
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$14,038
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
1,326
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$12,288
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
456
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
87
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$11,460
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bob Jones University
Greenville
51
Graduates/yr
$19,756
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$12,656
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicAssociate's
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
36
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
36
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$10,398
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
24
Graduates/yr
$5,855
In-State Tuition
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedict College
Columbia
24
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,400
Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
$18,145
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Francis Marion University
Florence
18
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$10,394
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
15
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$9,528
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
12
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$11,208
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Claflin University
Orangeburg
12
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$16,476
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$19,552
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
12
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$30,380
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,109
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Engineering in South Carolina
South Carolina has 14 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 4,923 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.