Best Online Education Programs in North Charleston, SC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

North Charleston, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $5,498 to $29,957 per year for indexed 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $106,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to North Charleston

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near North Charleston. Distances are calculated from North Charleston city center.

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.

Published tuition$11,060 - $29,957

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Published tuition$5,498 - $17,185

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

Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$65,280	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$64,634
Elementary School Teacher	$61,020	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$60,416
Middle School Teacher	$62,530	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$61,911
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$81,870	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$81,059
Education Administrator, K-12	$104,370	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$103,337
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$106,800	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$105,743
Tutor	$31,910	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$31,594
Educational and Career Counselor	$62,140	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$61,525

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
Education-related employment in Charleston County	4,256 workers, 317 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other North Charleston-Area Cities With Education Programs

Hanahan, SC – 4.2 mi away (23,439 pop)
Goose Creek, SC – 6.9 mi away (42,039 pop)
Charleston, SC – 9.0 mi away (613,847 pop)
Summerville, SC – 9.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.6 mi away (84,170 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near North Charleston. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (60.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah State University (84.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near North Charleston are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($106,800), Education Administrator, K-12 ($104,370), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($81,870). 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 education 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 education?

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

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Data verified: June 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 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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