Best Online Engineering Programs in Simpsonville, SC (2026)

Simpsonville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,448 to $24,565 per year for indexed 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 engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $160,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Simpsonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering 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.

#1

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 9.5 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC 22.8 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,097
Avg net price $2,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 24.8 miles from Simpsonville 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

#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC 30.9 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,101
Avg net price $14,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 32.8 miles from Simpsonville 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

#6

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC 37.2 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 45.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,768
Avg net price $11,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 73.0 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 40.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,257
Avg net price $5,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 84.5 miles from Simpsonville BOC Score 41.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,701
Avg net price $4,647/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering 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)
Civil Engineer$102,830Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$110,214
Electrical Engineer$101,620Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$108,917
Mechanical Engineer$101,570Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$108,864
Chemical Engineer$86,820Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$93,055
Aerospace Engineer$102,280Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$109,625
Biomedical Engineer$99,130SC statewide$106,249
Environmental Engineer$93,930Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$100,675
Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,900Greenville-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.


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
Engineering-related employment in Greenville County6,475 workers, 518 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Simpsonville, SC?

Accredited schools offering engineering 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 engineering roles near Simpsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Simpsonville 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 Mauldin instead of Simpsonville?

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

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.