2026 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in South Carolina
[General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general intelligence schools.
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2026 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general intelligence, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Intelligence Schools
Our analysis ranked Coastal Carolina University the best value for a degree in general intelligence in South Carolina. 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, compared with $29,628 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,878 to complete the general intelligence program here. General Intelligence graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $35,150 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,878 median debt. Coastal Carolina University admits about 75% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general intelligence will find it at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,570, while out-of-state students pay about $38,508. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $26,499. General Intelligence graduates of Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earn a median of $42,362 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,499 median debt. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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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