Best Online Project Management Programs in Charleston, WV (2026)

Charleston, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering project management programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $101,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Charleston

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

#1

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV 0.2 miles from Charleston BOC Score 70.5
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,739
Avg net price $6,941/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV 1.4 miles from Charleston BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,774
Avg net price $22,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mountain State School of Massage

Charleston, WV 3.6 miles from Charleston BOC Score 44.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,545
Avg net price $25,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Charleston School of Beauty Culture

Charleston, WV 3.6 miles from Charleston BOC Score 31.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $17,827
Avg net price $11,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston

Charleston, WV 4.4 miles from Charleston BOC Score 33.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,072
Avg net price $17,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia project management page.


Project Management Wages Near Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Project Management Specialist$89,600Charleston, WV$101,015
Construction Manager$79,050Charleston, WV$89,121
Computer and Information Systems Manager$101,560Charleston, WV$114,498

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.


Charleston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,918Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,512Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Charleston, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering project management programs near Charleston. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (72.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (72.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Charleston are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($101,560), Project Management Specialist ($89,600), Construction Manager ($79,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Charleston an affordable place to study project management?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Charleston

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.