Best Online Healthcare Programs in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $2,532 to $12,767 per year for indexed programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Myrtle Beach

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

#1

Strand College of Hair Design

Myrtle Beach, SC 4.8 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score50.3
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#2

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC 9.0 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score50.3
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#3

Miller-Motte College-Conway

Conway, SC 9.5 miles from Myrtle Beach
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#4

Southeastern Community College

Whiteville, NC 43.5 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score44.4
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#5

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, NC 43.9 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score54.4
Published tuition$2,532 - $12,767
Online programsYes

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


Healthcare Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). 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$103,900Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$111,004
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$38,000Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$40,598
Medical Records Specialist$48,380Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$51,688
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,950Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$41,613
Healthcare Social Worker$68,920Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$73,632
Epidemiologist$84,660SC statewide$90,449

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.


Myrtle Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,214Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,679Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Horry County15,351 workers, 1,136 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Strand College of Hair Design in Myrtle Beach, SC (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brunswick Community College (43.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,900), Epidemiologist ($84,660), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,920). 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 Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study healthcare?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach

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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.