Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Beaufort, SC (2026)

Beaufort, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $14,545 per year for indexed programs. Beaufort has a population of about 13,660. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Beaufort

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

#1

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC 2.3 miles from Beaufort BOC Score27.4
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#2

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 37.7 miles from Beaufort BOC Score48.8
Published tuition$3,072 - $14,545
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#3

South University-Savannah Online

Savannah, GA 38.7 miles from Beaufort BOC Score16.3
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#4

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 38.7 miles from Beaufort BOC Score18.9
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#5

Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC 50.5 miles from Beaufort BOC Score47.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,570Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$106,704
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$44,530SC statewide$45,439
Administrative Services Manager$104,240Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$106,367
Compliance Officer$64,150Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$65,459
Medical Records Specialist$61,520Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$62,776
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,600Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$42,449

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.


Beaufort at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,660Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Beaufort County7,391 workers, 732 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Beaufort, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Beaufort. The closest is Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, SC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern College-Charleston (50.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Beaufort?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Beaufort are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,570), Administrative Services Manager ($104,240), Compliance Officer ($64,150). 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 Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Beaufort an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort 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 Beaufort

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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.