2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in South Carolina
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) 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 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic design students.
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2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the graphic design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Graphic Design Schools
Spartanburg Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value graphic design schools in South Carolina. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,071, compared with $10,135 for out-of-state students. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $10,148 in student loans. Graphic Design graduates of Spartanburg Community College earn a median of $41,598 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,148 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in graphic design will find it at Coastal Carolina University, which ranked #2. 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. Typical student debt for graphic design graduates is $27,000. Graphic Design graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $26,076 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in graphic design will find it at Charleston Southern University, which ranked #3. Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. Students from in state pay about $32,520 in tuition and fees. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Graphic Design graduates of Charleston Southern University earn a median of $46,288 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Anderson University Sc earned it the #4 place for graphic design. Anderson University Sc is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,970. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $34,040. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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