Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Summerville, SC (2026)

Summerville, South Carolina has 16 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $78,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Summerville

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

#1

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 6.4 miles from Summerville BOC Score 35.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 10.0 miles from Summerville 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Williamsburg Technical College

Kingstree, SC 49.9 miles from Summerville BOC Score 41.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,935
Avg net price $9,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC 50.1 miles from Summerville BOC Score 27.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,090
Avg net price $14,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 51.8 miles from Summerville BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC 53.0 miles from Summerville BOC Score 51.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,761
Avg net price $6,186/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Denmark Technical College

Denmark, SC 59.9 miles from Summerville BOC Score 16.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,351
Avg net price $19,156/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 65.3 miles from Summerville BOC Score 43.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,603
Avg net price $5,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Crime Analysis Wages Near Summerville

Summerville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,410Charleston-North Charleston, SC$77,634
Forensic Science Technician$51,830SC statewide$51,317
Statistician$65,450SC statewide$64,802
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,570Charleston-North Charleston, SC$59,970

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.


Summerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Summerville, SC?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Summerville. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Midlands Technical College (84.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Summerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Summerville are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,410), Statistician ($65,450), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,570). 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 North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Summerville an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville 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 Summerville

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

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.