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2026 Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in South Carolina

[Historic Preservation](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/historic-preservation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong historic preservation education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for historic preservation students.

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• Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in South Carolina

2026 Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in South Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the historic preservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Historic Preservation Schools

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

$12,978 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,375 Avg Student Debt

$56,416 Median Earnings (10yr)

College Of Charleston earned the #1 spot for value among historic preservation schools in South Carolina. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,978, with out-of-state students paying around $38,296. Typical student debt for historic preservation graduates is $22,375. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $35,326. That is a strong return on a $22,375 median debt. College Of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,783 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Clemson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete the historic preservation program here. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $53,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.