Hanahan, South Carolina has a population of about 21,119. The city’s median household income is $84,061 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering technology programs near Hanahan, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $157,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 19 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Hanahan. Distances are calculated from Hanahan city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | 1.6 mi | $4,564 - $11,453 | – |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 9.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | 51.3 mi | $4,488 - $14,074 | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | 53.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | 62.7 mi | $11,060 - $29,957 | – |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | 63.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | 70.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Morris College | Sumter, SC | 72.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | 72.5 mi | $5,715 - $13,295 | – |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | 82.7 mi | $11,640 - $29,628 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina technology page.
Hanahan 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 | $124,790 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $123,554 |
| Information Security Analyst | $99,150 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $98,168 |
| Computer Network Architect | $127,020 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $125,762 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $90,600 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $89,703 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $77,310 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $76,545 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $52,290 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $51,772 |
| Web Developer | $81,170 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $80,366 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $157,580 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $156,020 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,119 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,061 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Technology-related employment in Berkeley County | 1,765 workers, 131 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering technology programs near Hanahan. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (1.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Coastal Carolina University (82.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Hanahan are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($157,580), Computer Network Architect ($127,020), Software Developer ($124,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
North Charleston, SC is 4.2 miles from Hanahan 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.
Hanahan’s median household income of $84,061 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanahan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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