Best Online Healthcare Programs in North Augusta, SC (2026)

North Augusta, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $17,924 to $26,400 per year for indexed programs. North Augusta has a population of about 24,928. Median household income is $90,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $120,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to North Augusta

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

#1

Newberry College

Newberry, SC 56.0 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,040
Avg net price $21,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 62.5 miles from North Augusta 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

South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC 62.5 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 18.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 63.5 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC 65.4 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,194
Avg net price $20,528/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 78.9 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 49.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,101
Avg net price $23,544/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 93.3 miles from North Augusta 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

#8

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 102.2 miles from North Augusta 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near North Augusta

North Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). 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$120,700Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$131,338
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$66,220Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$72,057
Medical Records Specialist$53,830Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$58,575
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,070Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$41,425
Healthcare Social Worker$66,360Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$72,209
Epidemiologist$84,660SC statewide$92,122

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.


North Augusta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,928Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,132Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Aiken County7,128 workers, 530 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near North Augusta, SC?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near North Augusta 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 roles near North Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near North Augusta are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($120,700), Epidemiologist ($84,660), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,360). 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 Augusta instead of North Augusta?

Augusta, GA is 12.7 miles from North Augusta 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 North Augusta an affordable place to study healthcare?

North Augusta’s median household income of $90,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Augusta 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 North Augusta

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

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.