Best Online Finance Programs in Mount Pleasant, SC (2026)

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 92,662. Median household income is $121,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Mount Pleasant

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

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 8.0 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 65.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,416
Avg net price $18,960/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 8.7 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 77.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 16.8 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 35.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 80.2 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,258
Avg net price $13,966/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 93.3 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 44.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,888
Avg net price $11,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 104.8 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 105.7 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 16.1
  • 4 year
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: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC 189.1 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,964
Avg net price $18,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant 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)
Personal Financial Advisor$125,700Charleston-North Charleston, SC$124,455
Financial and Investment Analyst$93,960Charleston-North Charleston, SC$93,030
Loan Officer$65,580Charleston-North Charleston, SC$64,931
Financial Manager$147,170Charleston-North Charleston, SC$145,713

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.


Mount Pleasant at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population92,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Mount Pleasant, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is College of Charleston in Charleston, SC (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Francis Marion University (93.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Financial Manager ($147,170), Personal Financial Advisor ($125,700), Financial and Investment Analyst ($93,960). 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 Charleston instead of Mount Pleasant?

Charleston, SC is 8.4 miles from Mount Pleasant and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study finance?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $121,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant

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

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.