Best Cybersecurity Schools Near North Charleston, SC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

North Charleston, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. North Charleston has a population of about 117,460. Median household income is $62,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to North Charleston

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 5.1 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
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: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 10.1 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Morris College

Sumter, SC 72.9 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
12.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,614
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 86.5 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
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: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 93.2 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC 150.0 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,396
Avg net price $15,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 150.9 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,185
Avg net price $15,343/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Limestone University

Gaffney, SC 173.8 miles from North Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near North Charleston

North Charleston 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)
Information Security Analyst $110,310 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $109,218
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $97,480 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $96,515
Computer Network Architect $137,930 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $136,564
Computer Systems Analyst $103,300 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $102,277
Computer and Information Systems Manager $167,000 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $165,347
Computer Network Support Specialist $81,990 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $81,178
Computer User Support Specialist $52,590 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $52,069

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.

North Charleston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 117,460 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,789 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Charleston County 4,431 workers, 1,045 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near North Charleston, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near North Charleston. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Carolina State University (60.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near North Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near North Charleston are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,000), Computer Network Architect ($137,930), Information Security Analyst ($110,310). 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 North Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 4.2 miles from North Charleston 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 North Charleston an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

North Charleston’s median household income of $62,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Charleston 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 North Charleston

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

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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