Goose Creek, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Goose Creek
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Goose Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,898
Avg net price
$21,666/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,085
Avg net price
$20,723/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,416
Avg net price
$18,960/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,262
Avg net price
$18,097/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,304
Avg net price
$17,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,614
Avg net price
$20,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 44%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,339
Avg net price
$13,335/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,258
Avg net price
$13,966/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 61
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 Goose Creek
Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). 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 |
$132,150 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$130,842 |
| Computer Systems Analyst |
$103,300 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$102,277 |
| Computer Network Architect |
$137,930 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$136,564 |
| Database Administrator |
$98,180 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$97,208 |
| Database Architect |
$129,640 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$128,356 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$110,310 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$109,218 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
$81,990 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$81,178 |
| Computer User Support Specialist |
$52,590 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$52,069 |
| Web Developer |
$82,740 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$81,921 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer |
$96,190 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$95,238 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager |
$167,000 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$165,347 |
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.
Goose Creek at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
46,964 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$87,437 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
29.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.0 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in Berkeley County |
1,772 workers, 155 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Goose Creek-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- Hanahan, SC – 4.3 mi away (23,439 pop)
- North Charleston, SC – 6.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
- Summerville, SC – 10.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
- Charleston, SC – 12.6 mi away (613,847 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.2 mi away (84,170 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Goose Creek, SC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Goose Creek. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Technical College of the Lowcountry (56.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Goose Creek?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Goose Creek are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,000), Computer Network Architect ($137,930), Software Developer ($132,150). 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 Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?
Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek an affordable place to study computer science?
Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek 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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