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

Florence, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,715 to $13,295 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 40,205. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Florence, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $136,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Florence

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

#1

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 7.6 miles from Florence BOC Score44.2
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#2

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 21.2 miles from Florence BOC Score36.3
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#3

Morris College

Sumter, SC 36.1 miles from Florence BOC Score12.9
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#4

Northeastern Technical College

Cheraw, SC 37.0 miles from Florence BOC Score35.2
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#5

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 37.5 miles from Florence BOC Score43.9
Published tuition$5,715 - $13,295
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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 Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). 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$99,520Florence, SC$114,654
Administrative Services Manager$123,460Florence, SC$142,235
Financial Manager$134,650Florence, SC$155,127
Human Resources Manager$136,400Florence, SC$157,143
Management Analyst$86,620Florence, SC$99,793
Project Management Specialist$87,400Florence, SC$100,691
Accountant or Auditor$72,040Florence, SC$82,995
Training and Development Specialist$63,000Florence, SC$72,581
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$61,750Florence, SC$71,141

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.


Florence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,433Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Florence County2,265 workers, 145 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Florence. The closest is Francis Marion University in Florence, SC (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Carolina Technical College (37.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Florence are: Human Resources Manager ($136,400), Financial Manager ($134,650), Administrative Services Manager ($123,460). 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 Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study business administration?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence 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 Florence

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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.