Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Anderson, SC (2026)

Anderson, South Carolina has 12 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,030 to $40,866 per year for indexed programs. Anderson has a population of about 29,563. Median household income is $44,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $161,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Anderson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Anderson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anderson 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 Anderson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 82.3 miles from Anderson BOC Score 48.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,225
Avg net price $4,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 98.1 miles from Anderson BOC Score 40.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,257
Avg net price $5,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 186.3 miles from Anderson BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,253
Avg net price $1,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Anderson

Anderson is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). 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)
Computer Hardware Engineer$119,670Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$128,264
Electronics Engineer$101,710Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$109,014
Software Developer$121,790Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$130,536
Computer Network Architect$161,170Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$172,744

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.


Anderson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Anderson, SC?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Anderson. The closest is Clemson University in Clemson, SC (15.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Piedmont Community College (99.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Anderson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Anderson are: Computer Network Architect ($161,170), Software Developer ($121,790), Computer Hardware Engineer ($119,670). 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 Easley instead of Anderson?

Easley, SC is 20.9 miles from Anderson and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Anderson an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Anderson’s median household income of $44,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson 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 Anderson

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Data verified: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.