Best Education Schools Near Asheboro, NC (2026)

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

Asheboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $105,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Asheboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Asheboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Asheboro 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 Asheboro. 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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Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC 3.1 miles from Asheboro
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,336
Avg net price $6,918/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $58,990 Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,498
Elementary School Teacher $59,730 Greensboro-High Point, NC $64,295
Middle School Teacher $56,800 Greensboro-High Point, NC $61,141
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $75,150 Greensboro-High Point, NC $80,893
Education Administrator, K-12 $95,130 Greensboro-High Point, NC $102,400
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $105,180 Greensboro-High Point, NC $113,219
Tutor $44,000 Greensboro-High Point, NC $47,363
Educational and Career Counselor $56,230 Greensboro-High Point, NC $60,527

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.

Asheboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,353 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,628 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Randolph County 324 workers, 18 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Asheboro. The closest is Randolph Community College in Asheboro, NC (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-North Carolina (23.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Asheboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Asheboro are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($105,180), Education Administrator, K-12 ($95,130), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($75,150). 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 Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Asheboro an affordable place to study education?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro 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 Asheboro

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

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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