Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Lancaster, SC (2026)

Lancaster, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,186 to $16,866 per year for indexed programs. Lancaster has a population of about 8,738. Median household income is $43,234 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $144,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Lancaster

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

#1

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 70.1 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,587
Avg net price $13,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC 70.7 miles from Lancaster 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

#3

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC 81.6 miles from Lancaster 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

#4

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 90.8 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 106.7 miles from Lancaster 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

#6

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 127.1 miles from Lancaster 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

#7

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 141.3 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 77.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 142.6 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 65.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,416
Avg net price $18,960/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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)
Logistician$79,000Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$81,192
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$118,100Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$121,377
Operations Research Analyst$105,180Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$108,099
Purchasing Manager$144,270Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$148,273

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.


Lancaster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,738Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,234Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited supply chain management schools are near Lancaster, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Lancaster. The closest is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spartanburg Community College (70.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near Lancaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Lancaster are: Purchasing Manager ($144,270), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($118,100), Operations Research Analyst ($105,180). 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 Rock Hill instead of Lancaster?

Rock Hill, SC is 20.5 miles from Lancaster and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lancaster an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Lancaster’s median household income of $43,234 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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

Data verified: August 10, 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.