Technical Communication Schools Near Orangeburg, SC (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 6 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $4,282 to $41,630 per year for indexed programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $82,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Orangeburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Orangeburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Technical Writer$82,540
Editor$62,000
Writer and Author$51,920

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.

Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Orangeburg. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah College of Art and Design (99.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in South Carolina are: Technical Writer ($82,540), Editor ($62,000), Writer and Author ($51,920). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study technical communication?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg 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: August 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.

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