Best Online Education Programs in Sumter, SC (2026)

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

Sumter, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $11,060 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. Sumter has a population of about 43,065. Median household income is $53,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $95,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Sumter

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

Published tuition$11,060 - $29,957

Online programsYes

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

Education Wages Near Sumter

Sumter is part of the Sumter, SC metro area (BLS area code 44940). 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	$60,110	Sumter, SC	$68,307
Elementary School Teacher	$57,650	Sumter, SC	$65,511
Middle School Teacher	$57,430	Sumter, SC	$65,261
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$66,690	SC statewide	$75,784
Education Administrator, K-12	$92,920	Sumter, SC	$105,591
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$95,570	SC statewide	$108,602
Tutor	$33,220	SC statewide	$37,750
Educational and Career Counselor	$59,270	Sumter, SC	$67,352

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.

Sumter at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,065	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,071	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Sumter County	546 workers, 32 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Sumter-Area Cities With Education Programs

Columbia, SC – 30.1 mi away (571,249 pop)
Florence, SC – 38.5 mi away (92,614 pop)
Orangeburg, SC – 41.2 mi away (31,666 pop)
Lexington, SC – 47.5 mi away (20,988 pop)
Lancaster, SC – 58.6 mi away (25,691 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Sumter, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Sumter. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (40.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Carolina State University (40.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Sumter?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Sumter are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($95,570), Education Administrator, K-12 ($92,920), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($66,690). 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 Columbia instead of Sumter?

Columbia, SC is 30.1 miles from Sumter 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 Sumter an affordable place to study education?

Sumter’s median household income of $53,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sumter 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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