Hanahan, South Carolina has a population of about 21,119. The city’s median household income is $84,061 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Hanahan, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 33 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Hanahan. Distances are calculated from Hanahan city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | 1.6 mi | $4,564 - $11,453 | – |
| Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | 2.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | Charleston, SC | 2.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC | 5.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 9.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | 10.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | 51.3 mi | $4,488 - $14,074 | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | 53.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | 62.7 mi | $11,060 - $29,957 | – |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | 62.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina business administration page.
Hanahan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $101,900 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $100,891 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $121,790 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $120,584 |
| Financial Manager | $132,490 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $131,178 |
| Human Resources Manager | $126,330 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $125,079 |
| Management Analyst | $97,090 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $96,129 |
| Project Management Specialist | $94,280 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $93,347 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $78,230 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $77,455 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $82,140 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,327 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $65,680 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $65,030 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,119 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,061 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Berkeley County | 1,581 workers, 352 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Hanahan. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (1.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Claflin University (62.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Hanahan are: Financial Manager ($132,490), Human Resources Manager ($126,330), Administrative Services Manager ($121,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
North Charleston, SC is 4.2 miles from Hanahan 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.
Hanahan’s median household income of $84,061 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanahan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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