Best Undergraduate ROI: South Carolina

Clemson University

Best Undergraduate ROI: South Carolina

Clemson University
Clemson

The Basics:
National ROI Rank: 135
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 63 percent
Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing (22 percent), Engineering (14 percent), Social Sciences (9 percent)

The Pay Out:
Total Cost: $101,400 in-state, $155,000 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $11,478 in-state, $25,388 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: $11,462

The Pay Off:
Graduation Rate: 79 percent
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $648,500
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $820,800
Annualized Net ROI: 11.5 percent

Runners-Up:
Furman University, Greenville
University of South Carolina, Columbia
College of Charleston, Charleston