Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Aiken, SC (2026)

Aiken, South Carolina has 6 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,414 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Aiken has a population of about 32,334. Median household income is $69,837 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $102,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Aiken

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

#1

Voorhees University

Denmark, SC 36.9 miles from Aiken BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,339
Avg net price $13,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 51.4 miles from Aiken 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

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 102.9 miles from Aiken BOC Score 35.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Aiken

Aiken 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$76,020Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$82,720
Fundraiser$63,490Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$69,086
General and Operations Manager$102,360Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$111,382

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.


Aiken at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Aiken, SC?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Aiken. The closest is Augusta University in Augusta, GA (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (99.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Aiken?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Aiken are: General and Operations Manager ($102,360), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,020), Fundraiser ($63,490). 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 North Augusta instead of Aiken?

North Augusta, SC is 13.1 miles from Aiken and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Aiken an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Aiken’s median household income of $69,837 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aiken 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 Aiken

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Data verified: August 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 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.