Best Business Development Schools Near Orangeburg, SC (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $131,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Orangeburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Orangeburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 34.6 miles from Orangeburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,701
Avg net price $4,647/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 36.0 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 62.1 miles from Orangeburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,253
Avg net price $1,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 76.3 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,117
Avg net price $20,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC 79.6 miles from Orangeburg
  • 2 year
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,748
Avg net price $2,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern Technical College

Cheraw, SC 98.8 miles from Orangeburg
  • 2 year
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,141
Avg net price $6,913/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 126.0 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina business development page.

Business Development Wages Near Orangeburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Sales Manager$131,080
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$64,250
General and Operations Manager$106,080
Management Analyst$100,660

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.

Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Orangeburg. The closest is Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, SC (34.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florence-Darlington Technical College (79.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in South Carolina are: Sales Manager ($131,080), General and Operations Manager ($106,080), Management Analyst ($100,660). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study business development?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Orangeburg:

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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