Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Conway, SC (2026)

Conway, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $11,640 to $29,628 per year for indexed programs. Conway has a population of about 26,082. Median household income is $54,841 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $140,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Conway

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

#1

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 3.6 miles from Conway BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,258
Avg net price $13,966/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC 3.9 miles from Conway BOC Score 50.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,507
Avg net price $4,159/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Conway

Conway is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). 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)
Information Security Analyst$73,490Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$78,515
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,090Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$93,045
Computer Network Architect$101,520Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$108,462
Computer Systems Analyst$83,760Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$89,487
Computer and Information Systems Manager$140,200Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$149,786
Computer Network Support Specialist$62,110Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$66,357
Computer User Support Specialist$47,560Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$50,812

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.


Conway at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,082Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,841Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Horry County569 workers, 312 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Conway, SC?

Accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Conway are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Conway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Conway are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($140,200), Computer Network Architect ($101,520), Network and Computer Systems Administrator ($87,090). 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 Myrtle Beach instead of Conway?

Myrtle Beach, SC is 12.8 miles from Conway and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Conway an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Conway’s median household income of $54,841 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway 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 Conway

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Data verified: July 23, 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.