2025 Guide to Top Online Colleges Near Charleston, South Carolina
Looking for information about the best online colleges and universities serving Charleston? Here's your guide to the top schools offering online degrees to students in the area, including
institutions located within 20 miles of Charleston, South Carolina.
There are at least 5 colleges
serving the area by offering distance learning programs, including 2 nonprofit online colleges, 0 for-profit online colleges, and 1 community college offering 2-year online degrees.
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Charleston, South Carolina Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near
Charleston, South Carolina have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2022, students completed
2,309 distance education degree programs at online colleges and
universities near Charleston. That was an increase of 93% from completions reported in
2018.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2022
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
2018:1195
2019:1583
2020:1801
2021:1931
2022:2309
Estimate derived from 2022 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus
has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more
than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Adult Students
77%
Students 25+ 77
Students Under 25 23
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Charleston, South Carolina
There are at least 2 nonprofit 4-year
schools serving Charleston, South Carolina, where students completed
2,121 distance education
degree programs. Of those schools, 2 were private nonprofit
institutions and 3 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges
serving Charleston, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree
programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577 Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
Franklin University. In 2022, 1,011 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 94 associate degrees, 676 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,820
Associate: 94
Bachelor's: 1,011
Master's: 676
Doctoral: 39
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate64Bachelor's631Master's402Doctoral21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate18Bachelor's89Master's24Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate3Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate5Bachelor's107Master's101Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate4Bachelor's54Master's11Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's28Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's16Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's34Doctoral0
Visual and Performing ArtsAssociate0Bachelor's17Master's0Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's2Master's18Doctoral3
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's49Master's58Doctoral0
Charleston Southern University
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$29,790 Accredited
Yes
Charleston Southern University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and some programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Charleston Southern University. In 2022, 181 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 120 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
38%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
301
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 120
Master's: 181
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's35Master's119Doctoral0
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's2Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's14Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's20Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's30Master's18Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's9Master's15Doctoral0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's29Master's9Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Affordable Online Colleges Near Charleston, South Carolina
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree near Charleston, South Carolina? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Charleston-area's 4-year nonprofit schools is $19,684. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools near Charleston is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Online Colleges Serving Charleston, South Carolina
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs near Charleston, South Carolina is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited online colleges and universities serving Charleston, South Carolina here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges Serving Charleston, South Carolina
- Franklin University
- Charleston Southern University
Accredited Online Community Colleges Serving Charleston, South Carolina
- Trident Technical College
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