Best Online Nursing Programs in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $14,074 per year for indexed programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $279,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Myrtle Beach

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Myrtle Beach. Distances are calculated from Myrtle Beach city center.

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

Nursing Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). 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.

Myrtle Beach at a Glance

Other Myrtle Beach-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

• Conway, SC – 12.8 mi away (22,761 pop)
• Florence, SC – 60.9 mi away (92,614 pop)
• Lumberton, NC – 64.1 mi away (29,681 pop)
• Wilmington, NC – 66.9 mi away (242,770 pop)
• Laurinburg, NC – 80.1 mi away (20,514 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Francis Marion University (55.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Nurse Anesthetist ($279,570), Nurse Midwife ($122,390), Nurse Practitioner ($121,390). 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 Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study nursing?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach 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.