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

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,715 to $13,295 per year for indexed programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% 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 Orangeburg

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

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 34.6 miles from Orangeburg 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

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 35.8 miles from Orangeburg 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

#3

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 41.8 miles from Orangeburg 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

#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 56.3 miles from Orangeburg 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

#5

Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Charleston, SC 60.4 miles from Orangeburg
  • 2 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Williamsburg Technical College

Kingstree, SC 61.6 miles from Orangeburg BOC Score 41.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,935
Avg net price $9,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 62.0 miles from Orangeburg BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,253
Avg net price $1,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC 63.5 miles from Orangeburg BOC Score 47.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,737
Avg net price $31,105/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

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 Orangeburg

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.


Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Orangeburg County2,576 workers, 264 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg

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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.