Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Orangeburg, SC (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $60,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Orangeburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Orangeburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Preschool Teacher$34,500
Kindergarten Teacher$60,890
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$51,200
Teaching Assistant$27,860

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.

Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Orangeburg. The closest is Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College (39.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles in South Carolina are: Kindergarten Teacher ($60,890), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($51,200), Preschool Teacher ($34,500). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg 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: August 10, 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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