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Is Clinton College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Clinton, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Clinton lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $11,458 in yearly net price and $28,987 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $30,180. For context, Clinton's net price is about 41% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$13,418
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $9,419 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $38,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Repayment looks feasible, but not roomy.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$11,458
Median earnings 10 years out
$30,180
Median debt at graduation
$28,987
Graduation rate
13%
At Clinton, a typical graduate carries about $28,987 in student debt and earns roughly $30,180 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $330 per month, or 13% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $11,620 less than the typical high school graduate ($41,800) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties undergraduate student-loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.
51% of former students here out-earned that benchmark ten years after entry, per College Scorecard.
Context, not a federal determination: the official test will use earnings measured four years after completion and thresholds the Department of Education has not yet published, which may vary by state. Our figure is College Scorecard median earnings ten years after entry. How this works
What this means for your family
Clinton is a private nonprofit four year school in Rock Hill, SC. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
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Allen
Columbia, SC
Worth-It Score: 41/100
Median net price: $10,972
Private nonprofit 4-year
Voorhees
Denmark, SC
Worth-It Score: 46/100
Median net price: $13,335
Private nonprofit 4-year
Southern Wesleyan
Central, SC
Worth-It Score: 59/100
Median net price: $15,464
Private nonprofit 4-year
Erskine
Due West, SC
Worth-It Score: 59/100
Median net price: $16,525
Private nonprofit 4-year
Bob Jones
Greenville, SC
Worth-It Score: 63/100
Median net price: $16,641
Common questions about Clinton
The median net price at Clinton is $11,458 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →
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A Worth-It Score tells you whether the price is justified. The 2026-27 funding guide covers the borrowing order, what changed on July 1, 2026, and the current limits.
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