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2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in South Carolina

[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong writing studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for writing studies students.

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• Best Value Writing Studies Schools in South Carolina

2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in writing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Writing Studies Schools

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

$11,640 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,174 Avg Student Debt

$47,258 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in writing studies, no school beat Coastal Carolina University this year. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,640 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,628. Typical student debt for writing studies graduates is $27,174. Writing Studies graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $38,272 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Clemson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Writing Studies graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $43,505. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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