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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools in South Carolina, ranked from 35 programs using the allnurses School Score — a 100-point index built from 12 federal IPEDS & College Scorecard metrics, including NCLEX pass rates, graduation rates, net cost, and post-graduation earnings.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina is a public institution with a 87% graduation rate and over 29,077 students. The acceptance rate is 38%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With a 23% acceptance rate, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a selective public institution in Charleston, South Carolina. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
One of the larger institutions in the state, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina with over 38,532 students. The school reports a 78% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
A public institution, University of South Carolina-Upstate serves students in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $11,588.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Based in Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 4,710 students.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Lander University is a public institution in Greenwood, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 81%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Claflin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina with about 1,852 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,282.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Bob Jones University provides nursing education from its campus in Greenville, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,734 students.
Offering BSN Program
University of South Carolina Aiken is a public school in Aiken, South Carolina offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $10,760.
Offering BSN Program
Francis Marion University is a public school in Florence, South Carolina offering nursing education. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.
BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP
Based in Conway, South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Offering BSN Program
A public institution, University of South Carolina Beaufort serves students in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,106 students.
Offering ADN Program
South University-Columbia is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbia, South Carolina with about 504 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,145.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $4,900, Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.
ADN, LPN
Based in Pendleton, South Carolina, Tri-County Technical College is a public institution. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $5,476, Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,923 students.
Offering ADN Program
Newberry College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Newberry, South Carolina with about 1,536 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Southern Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Central, South Carolina with about 980 students. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Central Carolina Technical College is a public institution in Sumter, South Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $6,594.
Offering ADN Program
Spartanburg Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $37,097 within ten years.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $5,675, Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,768 within ten years.
Offering ADN Program
Charleston Southern University is a private nonprofit school in Charleston, South Carolina offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $32,520.
Offering BSN Program
A public institution, Midlands Technical College serves students in West Columbia, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $38,701 within ten years.
Offering ADN Program
University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a public institution in Lancaster, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,687 students.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
