Construction Management Schools Near Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $7,579 to $37,764 per year for indexed programs. Winston-Salem has a population of about 250,887. Median household income is $57,673 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $103,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Winston-Salem

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

#1

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 79.4 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score 69.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina construction management page.


Construction Management Wages Near Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$103,750Winston-Salem, NC$112,772
Cost Estimator$71,220Winston-Salem, NC$77,413
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$74,360Winston-Salem, NC$80,826

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.


Winston-Salem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population250,887Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Winston-Salem, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Winston-Salem. The closest is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA (78.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (79.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Winston-Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Winston-Salem are: Construction Manager ($103,750), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($74,360), Cost Estimator ($71,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clemmons instead of Winston-Salem?

Clemmons, NC is 8.5 miles from Winston-Salem and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Winston-Salem an affordable place to study construction management?

Winston-Salem’s median household income of $57,673 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winston-Salem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North 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 Winston-Salem

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Data verified: August 11, 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.