Beaufort, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Beaufort has a population of about 13,660. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $144,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Beaufort
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Beaufort, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaufort 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Beaufort.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,090
Avg net price
$14,724/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina computer science page.
Computer Science Wages Near Beaufort
Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). 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) |
| Software Developer |
$125,760 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$128,327 |
| Computer Systems Analyst |
$97,770 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$99,765 |
| Computer Network Architect |
$82,300 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$83,980 |
| Database Administrator |
$93,640 |
SC statewide |
$95,551 |
| Database Architect |
$130,000 |
SC statewide |
$132,653 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$105,800 |
SC statewide |
$107,959 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
$74,180 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$75,694 |
| Computer User Support Specialist |
$61,930 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$63,194 |
| Web Developer |
$78,190 |
SC statewide |
$79,786 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer |
$80,930 |
SC statewide |
$82,582 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager |
$144,990 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC |
$147,949 |
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.
Beaufort at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
13,660 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$59,454 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
38.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
98.0 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in Beaufort County |
465 workers, 185 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Beaufort-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- Hilton Head Island, SC – 18.1 mi away (75,328 pop)
- Pooler, GA – 39.8 mi away (23,744 pop)
- Savannah, GA – 39.9 mi away (280,692 pop)
- North Charleston, SC – 48.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
- Summerville, SC – 49.2 mi away (49,323 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Beaufort, SC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Beaufort. The closest is Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, SC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Charleston (50.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Beaufort?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Beaufort are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($144,990), Database Architect ($130,000), Software Developer ($125,760). 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 Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?
Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Beaufort an affordable place to study computer science?
Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort 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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Data verified: September 6, 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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