Best Online Technology Programs in Mount Pleasant, SC (2026)

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,564 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 92,662. Median household income is $121,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% 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 Mount Pleasant

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

#1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 8.7 miles from Mount Pleasant 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

#2

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 16.8 miles from Mount Pleasant 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

#3

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 74.0 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 80.2 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,258
Avg net price $13,966/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Morris College

Sumter, SC 80.7 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 12.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,614
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 104.8 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC 111.0 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 44.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,951
Avg net price $26,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 159.8 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,185
Avg net price $15,343/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technology Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant 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.

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


Mount Pleasant at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population92,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%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 County7,779 workers, 1,653 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Mount Pleasant, SC?

Accredited schools offering technology programs near Mount Pleasant are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Mount Pleasant 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 Charleston instead of Mount Pleasant?

Charleston, SC is 8.4 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study technology?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $121,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.