Best Online Education Programs in Simpsonville, SC (2026)

Simpsonville, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering education programs. Simpsonville has a population of about 25,125. Median household income is $79,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $101,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Simpsonville

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

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

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#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 32.8 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 117.2 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Simpsonville

Simpsonville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$64,060Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$68,660
Elementary School Teacher$60,680Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$65,038
Middle School Teacher$58,360Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$62,551
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$71,450Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$76,581
Education Administrator, K-12$101,820Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$109,132
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$81,650Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$87,513
Tutor$27,620Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$29,603
Educational and Career Counselor$58,590Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$62,797

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.


Simpsonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Greenville County6,223 workers, 288 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Simpsonville, SC?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Simpsonville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Simpsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Simpsonville are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($101,820), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($81,650), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($71,450). 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 Mauldin instead of Simpsonville?

Mauldin, SC is 4.6 miles from Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville an affordable place to study education?

Simpsonville’s median household income of $79,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.