Accounting Programs Near Orangeburg, South Carolina

Quick answer: 13 colleges within 100 miles of Orangeburg, South Carolina award an accounting degree, the nearest about 1 mile away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Accounting Program Access Near Orangeburg, South Carolina

Distance from OrangeburgColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles2
Within 50 miles5
Within 100 miles13
Within 250 miles99

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 5 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Orangeburg, rising to 13 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 1 mile away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing An Accounting Program From Orangeburg

The subject matter does not change by location: financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, accounting information systems, and business law. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Orangeburg

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 76 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 71.2 miles away BOC Score 77.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 241
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,517 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 36.0 miles away BOC Score 74.1
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  • Completion rate: 78.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 1247
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,741 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#4

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 0.8 miles away BOC Score 44.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 51
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,925 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Newberry College

Newberry, SC 69.8 miles away BOC Score 42.2
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  • Completion rate: 44.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 37
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,324 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 76.3 miles away BOC Score 36.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 8
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,935 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 57.9 miles away BOC Score 35.0
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  • Completion rate: 47.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 103
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,684 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 1.1 miles away BOC Score 29.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 64
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,691 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 37.0 miles away BOC Score 16.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 58
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,293 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Accountants and Auditors Earn in South Carolina

Accountants and Auditors in South Carolina earn a median $76,560 per year against $83,680 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The South Carolina median for accountants and auditors is $76,560 per year, below the national median of $83,680, on state employment of 15,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Orangeburg specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Carolina page.

Other South Carolina Cities

Greenwood * Gaffney * Seneca

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011)

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