Best Online Nursing Programs in Mount Pleasant, SC (2026)

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $14,074 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 92,662. Median household income is $121,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $228,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Mount Pleasant

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

#1

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 8.4 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 97.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,420
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 13.0 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,253
Avg net price $1,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Williamsburg Technical College

Kingstree, SC 55.7 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 41.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,935
Avg net price $9,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC 58.5 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 27.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,090
Avg net price $14,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 74.3 miles from Mount Pleasant 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

#6

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC 75.1 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 51.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,761
Avg net price $6,186/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC 80.5 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 50.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,507
Avg net price $4,159/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 81.1 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 43.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,603
Avg net price $5,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$92,800Charleston-North Charleston, SC$91,881
Licensed Practical Nurse$64,100Charleston-North Charleston, SC$63,465
Nurse Anesthetist$228,740Charleston-North Charleston, SC$226,475
Nurse Midwife$122,390SC statewide$121,178
Nurse Practitioner$127,780Charleston-North Charleston, SC$126,515
Nursing Assistant$38,810Charleston-North Charleston, SC$38,426

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.


Mount Pleasant at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population92,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Charleston County11,638 workers, 166 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Mount Pleasant, SC?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Nurse Anesthetist ($228,740), Nurse Practitioner ($127,780), Nurse Midwife ($122,390). 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 Charleston instead of Mount Pleasant?

Charleston, SC is 8.4 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study nursing?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $121,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant

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

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.