Best Online Engineering Programs in Goose Creek, SC (2026)

Goose Creek, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,564 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $174,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Goose Creek

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Goose Creek. Distances are calculated from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 4.5 miles from Goose Creek BOC Score50.6
Published tuition$4,564 - $11,453
Online programsYes

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#2

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 59.9 miles from Goose Creek BOC Score29.9
Published tuition$11,060 - $29,957
Online programsYes

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#3

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC 61.0 miles from Goose Creek BOC Score51.5
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#4

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 68.5 miles from Goose Creek BOC Score43.9
Published tuition$5,715 - $13,295
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#5

Denmark Technical College

Denmark, SC 69.6 miles from Goose Creek BOC Score16.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Goose Creek

Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). 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)
Civil Engineer$98,740Charleston-North Charleston, SC$97,762
Electrical Engineer$110,030Charleston-North Charleston, SC$108,941
Mechanical Engineer$110,820Charleston-North Charleston, SC$109,723
Chemical Engineer$129,070Charleston-North Charleston, SC$127,792
Aerospace Engineer$137,030Charleston-North Charleston, SC$135,673
Biomedical Engineer$99,130SC statewide$98,149
Environmental Engineer$86,670Charleston-North Charleston, SC$85,812
Architectural and Engineering Manager$174,040Charleston-North Charleston, SC$172,317

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.


Goose Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,964Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,437Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Berkeley County2,329 workers, 116 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Goose Creek, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Goose Creek. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Denmark Technical College (69.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Goose Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Goose Creek are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($174,040), Aerospace Engineer ($137,030), Chemical Engineer ($129,070). 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 Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?

Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek an affordable place to study engineering?

Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek

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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.