Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Seneca, SC (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Seneca, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Seneca has a population of about 8,910. Median household income is $52,207 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $143,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Seneca

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Seneca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seneca 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 Seneca. 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

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC 10.1 miles from Seneca
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
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: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC 33.7 miles from Seneca
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
25.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $17,979/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 34.7 miles from Seneca
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC 58.3 miles from Seneca
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.7 BOC Score
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: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 60.3 miles from Seneca
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 101.9 miles from Seneca
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,225
Avg net price $4,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 112.9 miles from Seneca
  • 2 year
40.4 BOC Score
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: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 119.9 miles from Seneca
  • 4 year
16.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,902
Avg net price $18,250/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Seneca

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$106,080
Management Analyst$100,660
Marketing Manager$143,290
Market Research Analyst$69,440

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.

Seneca at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,910Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,207Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Seneca, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Seneca. The closest is Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC (10.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Greenville Technical College (34.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in South Carolina are: Marketing Manager ($143,290), General and Operations Manager ($106,080), Management Analyst ($100,660). Wages for Seneca workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Seneca?

Anderson, SC is 21.0 miles from Seneca and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Seneca an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Seneca’s median household income of $52,207 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seneca 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 Seneca

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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