Best Online Nursing Programs in Greenville, SC (2026)

Greenville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $16,879 per year for indexed programs. Greenville has a population of about 71,755. Median household income is $68,460 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $229,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Greenville

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

#1

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC 23.4 miles from Greenville BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,097
Avg net price $2,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 27.3 miles from Greenville 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

#3

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC 27.7 miles from Greenville BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,101
Avg net price $14,670/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC 45.9 miles from Greenville BOC Score 45.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,768
Avg net price $11,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 78.0 miles from Greenville BOC Score 40.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,257
Avg net price $5,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 93.9 miles from Greenville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 94.8 miles from Greenville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 96.0 miles from Greenville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Greenville

Greenville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). 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)
Registered Nurse$81,400Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$87,245
Licensed Practical Nurse$61,960Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$66,409
Nurse Anesthetist$229,740Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$246,238
Nurse Midwife$129,360Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$138,650
Nurse Practitioner$119,280Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$127,846
Nursing Assistant$37,220Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$39,893

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.


Greenville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,755Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Greenville County11,234 workers, 307 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Greenville, SC?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Greenville 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 nursing roles near Greenville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Greenville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($229,740), Nurse Midwife ($129,360), Nurse Practitioner ($119,280). 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 Mauldin instead of Greenville?

Mauldin, SC is 5.1 miles from Greenville and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greenville an affordable place to study nursing?

Greenville’s median household income of $68,460 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville 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 Greenville

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

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.