Best Education Schools Near Jacksonville, NC (2026)

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

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,578 to $14,929 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $101,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Jacksonville

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

Jacksonville, NC 2.8 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,444
Avg net price $9,461/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). 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 $57,650 NC statewide $62,595
Elementary School Teacher $48,370 Jacksonville, NC $52,519
Middle School Teacher $52,010 NC statewide $56,471
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $70,050 NC statewide $76,059
Education Administrator, K-12 $78,260 Jacksonville, NC $84,973
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $101,060 NC statewide $109,729
Tutor $40,290 Jacksonville, NC $43,746
Educational and Career Counselor $55,970 Jacksonville, NC $60,771

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Onslow County 507 workers, 57 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, NC (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carteret Community College (36.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Jacksonville are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($101,060), Education Administrator, K-12 ($78,260), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($70,050). 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 Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study education?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville

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

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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