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2026 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina

[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for philosophy & religious studies students.

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• Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina

2026 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,783 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 best value for philosophy & religious studies in South Carolina. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $53,834. Set against $23,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

2

Anderson University Sc
Anderson, SC

$34,970 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,034 Avg Student Debt

$42,101 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Anderson University Sc one of the best values for philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,970. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $28,034. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $49,036. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Anderson University Sc admits about 55% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.