Best Online Education Programs in Augusta, GA (2026)

Augusta, Georgia has a population of about 389,215. Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering education programs near Augusta, with tuition ranging from $3,170 to $25,793 per year for indexed programs. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $170,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Education Schools to Augusta

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 30 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Augusta. Distances are calculated from Augusta city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA4.0 miContact school for pricing
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA8.7 miContact school for pricing
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC22.6 miContact school for pricing
Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville, GA51.2 miContact school for pricing
Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC54.6 mi$12,630 - $25,793
East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA54.9 miContact school for pricing
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC58.0 miContact school for pricing
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA66.9 miContact school for pricing
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC68.2 miContact school for pricing
Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA68.5 mi$3,170 - $15,527

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia education page.


Education Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$63,040Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$68,596
Elementary School Teacher$60,660Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$66,007
Middle School Teacher$59,320Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$64,548
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$63,480Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$69,075
Education Administrator, K-12$96,600Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$105,114
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$170,460Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$185,484
Tutor$42,120Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$45,832
Educational and Career Counselor$58,860Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$64,048

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Augusta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Richmond County742 workers, 57 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering education programs near Augusta. The closest is Augusta Technical College in Augusta, GA (4.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Ogeechee Technical College (68.5 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Augusta are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($170,460), Education Administrator, K-12 ($96,600), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($63,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.