Best Student Loans in South Carolina

Private student loans and refinancing options to fund undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. In South Carolina, personal loans are not subject to a state APR cap for licensed consumer lenders, overseen by the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions.

South Carolina Lending Overview

Personal Loan APR cap

No cap

Median Home Price

$310,000

Median Household Income

$62,000

Avg Student Debt

$38,715

State Regulator

South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions

Notable law: South Carolina's Deferred Presentment Services Act limits borrowers to one outstanding payday loan at a time through a statewide database and caps fees at $15 per $100.

8 Student Loans Lenders serving South Carolina

Best Egg

Student Loans

4.1

APR Range: 7.99% – 29.99%
Loan Amount: $2,000 – $50,000
Min Credit Score: 660

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at Best Egg

Better Mortgage

Student Loans

4.0

APR Range: 6.30% – 7.50%
Loan Amount: $50,000 – $2,000,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at Better Mortgage

Bluevine

Student Loans

3.9

APR Range: 4.80% – 95.00%
Loan Amount: $1,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at Bluevine

Capital One Auto

Student Loans

4.1

APR Range: 5.09% – 19.99%
Loan Amount: $4,000 – $250,000
Min Credit Score: 600

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at Capital One Auto

Earnest

Student Loans

4.2

APR Range: 3.95% – 9.99%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 670

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at Earnest

LightStream

Student Loans

4.3

APR Range: 6.49% – 24.89%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at LightStream

LightStream Auto

Student Loans

4.2

APR Range: 6.49% – 20.49%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at LightStream Auto

OnDeck

Student Loans

3.5

APR Range: 10.99% – 99.00%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $400,000
Min Credit Score: 625

Available to residents of South Carolina

Apply at OnDeck

South Carolina Lending Laws

South Carolina's Deferred Presentment Services Act limits borrowers to one outstanding payday loan at a time through a statewide database and caps fees at $15 per $100.

The primary regulator for consumer lending in South Carolina is the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions. Borrowers with complaints about a lender can file reports directly with that agency or with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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