Best Online Education Programs in Rocky Mount, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $80,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Rocky Mount

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Rocky Mount. Distances are calculated from Rocky Mount city center.

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 Rocky Mount. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). 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	$47,770	Rocky Mount, NC	$54,284
Elementary School Teacher	$48,670	Rocky Mount, NC	$55,307
Middle School Teacher	$47,830	Rocky Mount, NC	$54,352
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$70,050	NC statewide	$79,602
Education Administrator, K-12	$80,030	Rocky Mount, NC	$90,943
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$79,560	Rocky Mount, NC	$90,409
Tutor	$33,780	Rocky Mount, NC	$38,386
Educational and Career Counselor	$52,270	Rocky Mount, NC	$59,398

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.

Rocky Mount at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	54,175	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$52,927	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Nash County	672 workers, 20 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Rocky Mount-Area Cities With Education Programs

Wilson, NC – 17.7 mi away (49,644 pop)
Roanoke Rapids, NC – 34.1 mi away (23,546 pop)
Greenville, NC – 35.2 mi away (127,464 pop)
Wake Forest, NC – 39.7 mi away (40,112 pop)
Goldsboro, NC – 41.8 mi away (59,969 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC (49.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina State University at Raleigh (49.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Rocky Mount?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Rocky Mount are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($80,030), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($79,560), 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 Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?

Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount an affordable place to study education?

Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount

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Data verified: June 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 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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