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

North Charleston, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,564 to $11,453 per year for indexed programs. North Charleston has a population of about 117,460. Median household income is $62,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to North Charleston

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near North Charleston. Distances are calculated from North Charleston city center.

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

Healthcare Wages Near North Charleston

North Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

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 Charleston at a Glance

Other North Charleston-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Hanahan, SC – 4.2 mi away (23,439 pop)
• Goose Creek, SC – 6.9 mi away (42,039 pop)
• Charleston, SC – 9.0 mi away (613,847 pop)
• Summerville, SC – 9.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
• Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.6 mi away (84,170 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near North Charleston. The closest is Southeastern College-Charleston in North Charleston, SC (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical University of South Carolina (11.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near North Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near North Charleston are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,990), Epidemiologist ($84,660), Medical Records Specialist ($61,950). 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 Hanahan instead of North Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 4.2 miles from North Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study healthcare?

North Charleston’s median household income of $62,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Charleston 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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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.