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Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in South Carolina

30 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

30
Colleges
1,119
Graduates/yr
21
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in South Carolina

1
PublicBachelor's
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
99
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$15,306
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
90
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$9,528
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
87
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicMaster's
Clemson University
Clemson
78
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$14,038
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Wesleyan University
Central
72
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$26,520
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$14,438
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Anderson University
Anderson
66
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$32,710
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,034
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bob Jones University
Greenville
60
Graduates/yr
$19,756
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$12,656
Net Price <$30K
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8
PublicAssociate's
Trident Technical College
Charleston
57
Graduates/yr
$5,024
In-State Tuition
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Converse University
Spartanburg
54
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$22,746
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$17,881
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood
45
Graduates/yr
$5,430
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
45
Graduates/yr
$5,208
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
45
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$11,208
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicAssociate's
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
42
Graduates/yr
$5,855
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
York Technical College
Rock Hill
39
Graduates/yr
$4,776
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicMaster's
College of Charleston
Charleston
36
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$12,518
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton
36
Graduates/yr
$5,816
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence
24
Graduates/yr
$4,704
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
21
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$30,380
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,109
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg
21
Graduates/yr
$6,048
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter
18
Graduates/yr
$6,354
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree
15
Graduates/yr
$4,608
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville
12
Graduates/yr
$4,896
In-State Tuition
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Newberry College
Newberry
12
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$27,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$15,476
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicAssociate's
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg
12
Graduates/yr
$5,784
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw
9
Graduates/yr
$5,088
In-State Tuition
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia College
Columbia
9
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,980
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$17,549
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicAssociate's
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort
6
Graduates/yr
$5,736
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedict College
Columbia
3
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,400
Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
$18,145
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Voorhees University
Denmark
3
Graduates/yr
$11,630
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$13,779
Net Price <$30K
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30
PublicAssociate's
Denmark Technical College
Denmark
3
Graduates/yr
$5,626
In-State Tuition
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in South Carolina

South Carolina has 30 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 1,119 graduates annually. Of these, 21 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.