Best Technology Schools Near Rock Hill, SC (2026)

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

Rock Hill, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,186 to $16,866 per year for indexed programs. Rock Hill has a population of about 74,769. Median household income is $64,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Rock Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Rock Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill. 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

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 0.3 miles from Rock Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 1.8 miles from Rock Hill
  • 2 year
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,257
Avg net price $5,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Technology Wages Near Rock Hill

Rock Hill 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $135,920 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $139,692
Information Security Analyst $131,440 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $135,087
Computer Network Architect $134,410 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $138,140
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $89,990 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $92,487
Computer Network Support Specialist $75,420 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $77,513
Computer User Support Specialist $60,220 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,891
Web Developer $101,980 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $104,810
Computer and Information Systems Manager $176,840 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $181,747

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.

Rock Hill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 74,769 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,770 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in York County 2,496 workers, 644 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Rock Hill, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Rock Hill. The closest is Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (30.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Rock Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Rock Hill are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,840), Software Developer ($135,920), Computer Network Architect ($134,410). 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 Lancaster instead of Rock Hill?

Lancaster, SC is 20.5 miles from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill an affordable place to study technology?

Rock Hill’s median household income of $64,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill

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

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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