Best Technology Schools Near Charleston, SC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Charleston, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Charleston has a population of about 152,014. Median household income is $90,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 1.2 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.1 BOC Score
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: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 8.8 miles from Charleston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
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: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 13.3 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
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: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Charleston

Charleston 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $132,150 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $130,842
Information Security Analyst $110,310 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $109,218
Computer Network Architect $137,930 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $136,564
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $97,480 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $96,515
Computer Network Support Specialist $81,990 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $81,178
Computer User Support Specialist $52,590 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $52,069
Web Developer $82,740 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $81,921
Computer and Information Systems Manager $167,000 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $165,347

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

Metric Value Source
Population 152,014 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,038 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Charleston County 7,779 workers, 1,653 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Charleston, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Charleston. The closest is Citadel Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, SC (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Williamsburg Technical College (58.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Charleston are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,000), Computer Network Architect ($137,930), Software Developer ($132,150). 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 Hanahan instead of Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 8.4 miles from Charleston and has its own set of local technology 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 technology?

Charleston’s median household income of $90,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston 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 Charleston

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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