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

Gaffney, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,602 to $15,399 per year for indexed programs. Gaffney has a population of about 12,612. Median household income is $41,214 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $124,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Gaffney

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

#1

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 18.5 miles from Gaffney 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

#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 38.7 miles from Gaffney BOC Score 40.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,257
Avg net price $5,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 44.2 miles from Gaffney 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

#4

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 82.8 miles from Gaffney 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

#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 83.6 miles from Gaffney 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 107.0 miles from Gaffney BOC Score 48.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,225
Avg net price $4,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 107.5 miles from Gaffney BOC Score 43.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,603
Avg net price $5,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC 119.3 miles from Gaffney BOC Score 35.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,748
Avg net price $2,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Gaffney

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,620
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$44,530
Administrative Services Manager$124,320
Compliance Officer$75,460
Medical Records Specialist$54,280
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,170

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.


Gaffney at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,612Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,214Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Cherokee County1,014 workers, 102 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Gaffney 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 healthcare administration roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in South Carolina are: Administrative Services Manager ($124,320), Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,620), Compliance Officer ($75,460). Wages for Gaffney workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Gaffney?

Shelby, NC is 16.2 miles from Gaffney 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 Gaffney an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Gaffney’s median household income of $41,214 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gaffney 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 Gaffney

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

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.