Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Easley, SC (2026)

Easley, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Easley has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,330 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $64,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Easley

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

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC 11.0 miles from Easley BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,635
Avg net price $30,308/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC 12.0 miles from Easley BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,756
Avg net price $15,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 12.9 miles from Easley BOC Score 59.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,354
Avg net price $16,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 20.5 miles from Easley BOC Score 80.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC 21.1 miles from Easley BOC Score 40.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,035
Avg net price $21,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 21.4 miles from Easley BOC Score 49.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,101
Avg net price $23,544/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Erskine College

Due West, SC 35.6 miles from Easley BOC Score 46.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,459
Avg net price $16,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 36.9 miles from Easley BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,587
Avg net price $13,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Easley

Easley 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)
Elementary School Teacher$60,680Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$65,038
Middle School Teacher$58,360Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$62,551
Secondary School Teacher$64,060Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$68,660
Teaching Assistant$34,070Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$36,517

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.


Easley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,330Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Easley, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Easley. The closest is Furman University in Greenville, SC (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Greenville University (21.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Easley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Easley are: Secondary School Teacher ($64,060), Elementary School Teacher ($60,680), Middle School Teacher ($58,360). 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 Greenville instead of Easley?

Greenville, SC is 12.4 miles from Easley and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Easley an affordable place to study elementary education?

Easley’s median household income of $65,330 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easley 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 Easley

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.