Best Online Business Administration Programs in Anderson, SC (2026)

Anderson, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,448 to $16,879 per year for indexed programs. Anderson has a population of about 29,563. Median household income is $44,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $145,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Anderson

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Anderson. Distances are calculated from Anderson 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 Anderson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 0.8 miles from Anderson BOC Score49.1
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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 10.1 miles from Anderson BOC Score80.4
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#3

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC 11.6 miles from Anderson BOC Score46.8
Published tuition$4,448 - $16,879
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#4

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC 15.7 miles from Anderson BOC Score48.1
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#5

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC 26.2 miles from Anderson BOC Score25.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Anderson

Anderson is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$106,750Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$114,416
Administrative Services Manager$130,330Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$139,689
Financial Manager$145,610Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$156,066
Human Resources Manager$126,550Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$135,638
Management Analyst$86,330Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$92,529
Project Management Specialist$94,780Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$101,586
Accountant or Auditor$76,870Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$82,390
Training and Development Specialist$60,610Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$64,962
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,630Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$68,199

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.


Anderson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Anderson County706 workers, 196 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Anderson, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Anderson. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, SC (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-South Carolina (26.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Anderson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Anderson are: Financial Manager ($145,610), Administrative Services Manager ($130,330), Human Resources Manager ($126,550). 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 Easley instead of Anderson?

Easley, SC is 20.9 miles from Anderson and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Anderson an affordable place to study business administration?

Anderson’s median household income of $44,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson 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.