Lowest net price for middle-income families in South Carolina
Christian colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
Lowest net price for middle-income families in South Carolina4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in South Carolina.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a net price for families earning $30,000 to $75,000 from federal data (College Scorecard); it covers students who receive federal aid.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by that net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit- $14,224 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 52% graduate
- 2
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit- $19,254 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
- 3
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit- $19,380 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 55% graduate
- 4
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit- $24,333 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 47% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | $15,464 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| Anderson University | $23,544 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| North Greenville University | $21,063 | $23,082 | $43,035 | 55% |
| Columbia International University | $26,036 | $20,000 | $38,951 | 47% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.