Best Accounting Schools Near North Augusta, SC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

North Augusta, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. North Augusta has a population of about 24,928. Median household income is $90,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to North Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near North Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Augusta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Augusta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Newberry College

Newberry, SC 56.2 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,040
Avg net price $21,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 62.6 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 63.4 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 63.5 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
16.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,902
Avg net price $18,250/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 63.7 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbia College

Columbia, SC 64.3 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,338
Avg net price $18,408/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 79.1 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,101
Avg net price $23,544/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 93.3 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near North Augusta

North Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $76,710 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $83,471
Financial Manager $129,180 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $140,566
Financial Analyst $100,730 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $109,608
Budget Analyst $97,470 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $106,061
Tax Preparer $44,920 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $48,879
Tax Examiner and Collector $61,110 SC statewide $66,496
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $46,450 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $50,544

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

North Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,928 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,132 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Aiken County 214 workers, 70 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near North Augusta, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near North Augusta. The closest is Augusta University in Augusta, GA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Denmark Technical College (50.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near North Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near North Augusta are: Financial Manager ($129,180), Financial Analyst ($100,730), Budget Analyst ($97,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of North Augusta?

Augusta, GA is 12.7 miles from North Augusta and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is North Augusta an affordable place to study accounting?

North Augusta’s median household income of $90,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in North Augusta

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for North Augusta:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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