Best Online Accounting Programs in Summerville, SC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Summerville, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $14,545 per year for indexed programs. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Summerville

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Summerville. Distances are calculated from Summerville city center.

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 Summerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuition$3,072 - $14,545

Online programsYes

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Summerville

Summerville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). 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	$79,350	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$78,564
Financial Manager	$147,170	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$145,713
Financial Analyst	$93,960	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$93,030
Budget Analyst	$79,440	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$78,653
Tax Preparer	$62,350	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$61,733
Tax Examiner and Collector	$76,880	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$76,119
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,400	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$49,901

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.

Summerville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	51,262	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,621	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Dorchester County	135 workers, 52 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Summerville-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

North Charleston, SC – 9.1 mi away (109,298 pop)
Goose Creek, SC – 10.1 mi away (42,039 pop)
Hanahan, SC – 11.4 mi away (23,439 pop)
Charleston, SC – 18.1 mi away (613,847 pop)
Mount Pleasant, SC – 22.9 mi away (84,170 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Summerville, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Summerville. The closest is Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA (87.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah Technical College (87.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Summerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Summerville are: Financial Manager ($147,170), Financial Analyst ($93,960), Budget Analyst ($79,440). 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 North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study accounting?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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