Best Online Business Administration Programs in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,640 to $29,628 per year for indexed programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Myrtle Beach

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

#1

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 9.5 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score51.5
Published tuition$11,640 - $29,628
Online programsYes

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#2

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 55.5 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score44.2
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#3

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 68.2 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score69.8
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#4

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, NC 79.0 miles from Myrtle Beach
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#5

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 82.0 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score36.3
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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 Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). 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$87,260Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$93,226
Administrative Services Manager$122,290Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$130,652
Financial Manager$137,450Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$146,848
Human Resources Manager$116,010Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$123,942
Management Analyst$124,400Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$132,906
Project Management Specialist$77,410Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$82,703
Accountant or Auditor$74,520Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$79,615
Training and Development Specialist$60,350Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$64,476
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$59,370Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$63,429

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.


Myrtle Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,214Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,679Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Horry County1,971 workers, 676 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coker University (82.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Financial Manager ($137,450), Management Analyst ($124,400), Administrative Services Manager ($122,290). 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 Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study business administration?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach

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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.