Best Engineering Schools Near Anderson, SC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anderson, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Anderson has a population of about 29,563. Median household income is $44,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $160,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Anderson

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

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

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#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 15.3 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
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: 136

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 26.3 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 29.2 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
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: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 50.6 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC 82.7 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,603
Avg net price $11,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 99.3 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
16.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,902
Avg net price $18,250/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 99.4 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 124.7 miles from Anderson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Anderson

Anderson 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $102,830 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $110,214
Electrical Engineer $101,620 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $108,917
Mechanical Engineer $101,570 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $108,864
Chemical Engineer $86,820 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $93,055
Aerospace Engineer $102,280 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $109,625
Biomedical Engineer $99,130 SC statewide $106,249
Environmental Engineer $93,930 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $100,675
Architectural and Engineering Manager $160,900 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $172,454

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.

Anderson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,563 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,321 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Anderson County 364 workers, 64 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Anderson, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Anderson. The closest is Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Piedmont Technical College (37.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Anderson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Anderson are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($160,900), Civil Engineer ($102,830), Aerospace Engineer ($102,280). 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 Easley instead of Anderson?

Easley, SC is 20.9 miles from Anderson and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Anderson an affordable place to study engineering?

Anderson’s median household income of $44,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson 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 Anderson

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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