Rock Hill, South Carolina has a population of about 74,769. The city’s median household income is $64,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 84 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rock Hill, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $32,494 per year for indexed programs. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $167,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 84 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Rock Hill. Distances are calculated from Rock Hill city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | 0.3 mi | $15,956 - $30,286 | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | 1.8 mi | $5,512 - $15,399 | – |
| Clinton College | Rock Hill, SC | 2.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| DeVry University-North Carolina | Charlotte, NC | 14.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | Lancaster, SC | 19.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 20.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | 22.1 mi | $19,500 - $32,494 | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 22.1 mi | $2,792 - $10,951 | – |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 22.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | 22.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina business administration page.
Rock Hill is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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 | $108,600 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $111,614 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $108,880 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $111,901 |
| Financial Manager | $167,470 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $172,117 |
| Human Resources Manager | $143,360 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $147,338 |
| Management Analyst | $104,760 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $107,667 |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,790 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $105,642 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $85,450 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $87,821 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,060 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,865 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,920 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,694 |
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 | 74,769 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,770 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in York County | 4,514 workers, 662 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 84 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rock Hill. The closest is Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC (0.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Johnson C Smith University (22.9 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 Rock Hill are: Financial Manager ($167,470), Human Resources Manager ($143,360), Administrative Services Manager ($108,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Lancaster, SC is 20.5 miles from Rock Hill 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.
Rock Hill’s median household income of $64,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Hill 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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