Best Online Education Programs in Rock Hill, SC (2026)

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

Rock Hill, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Rock Hill has a population of about 74,769. Median household income is $64,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $93,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Rock Hill

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Rock Hill. Distances are calculated from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Rock Hill

Rock Hill is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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	$60,300	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$61,973
Elementary School Teacher	$58,680	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$60,308
Middle School Teacher	$59,110	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$60,750
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$69,750	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$71,686
Education Administrator, K-12	$89,170	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$91,644
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$93,720	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$96,321
Tutor	$44,320	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$45,550
Educational and Career Counselor	$59,530	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$61,182

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.

Rock Hill at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	74,769	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$64,770	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in York County	1,347 workers, 151 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Rock Hill-Area Cities With Education Programs

Lancaster, SC – 20.5 mi away (25,691 pop)
Charlotte, NC – 21.5 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
Matthews, NC – 21.7 mi away (31,495 pop)
Gastonia, NC – 23.1 mi away (178,477 pop)
Indian Trail, NC – 23.3 mi away (38,222 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Rock Hill, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Rock Hill. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (92.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (92.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Rock Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Rock Hill are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($93,720), Education Administrator, K-12 ($89,170), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($69,750). 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 Lancaster instead of Rock Hill?

Lancaster, SC is 20.5 miles from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill an affordable place to study education?

Rock Hill’s median household income of $64,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Hill 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: 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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