Wilmington, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,592 to $11,870 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 118,578. Median household income is $63,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wilmington, NC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $106,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Wilmington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Wilmington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilmington 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Wilmington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,967
Avg net price
$20,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,654
Avg net price
$9,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina education page.
Education Wages Near Wilmington
Wilmington is part of the Wilmington, NC metro area (BLS area code 48900). 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 |
$57,980 |
Wilmington, NC |
$60,145 |
| Elementary School Teacher |
$48,240 |
Wilmington, NC |
$50,041 |
| Middle School Teacher |
$52,310 |
Wilmington, NC |
$54,263 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary |
$106,070 |
Wilmington, NC |
$110,031 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 |
$82,930 |
Wilmington, NC |
$86,027 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary |
$103,000 |
Wilmington, NC |
$106,846 |
| Tutor |
$46,030 |
Wilmington, NC |
$47,749 |
| Educational and Career Counselor |
$55,890 |
Wilmington, NC |
$57,977 |
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.
Wilmington at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
118,578 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$63,900 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
45.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
96.4 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in New Hanover County |
1,473 workers, 145 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Wilmington-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Jacksonville, NC – 45.6 mi away (101,865 pop)
- Myrtle Beach, SC – 66.9 mi away (256,079 pop)
- Lumberton, NC – 70.8 mi away (29,681 pop)
- Conway, SC – 70.9 mi away (22,761 pop)
- Havelock, NC – 74.0 mi away (21,083 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Wilmington, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Wilmington. The closest is University of North Carolina Wilmington in Wilmington, NC (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is James Sprunt Community College (51.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Wilmington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Wilmington are: Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($106,070), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($103,000), Education Administrator, K-12 ($82,930). 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 Jacksonville instead of Wilmington?
Jacksonville, NC is 45.6 miles from Wilmington 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 Wilmington an affordable place to study education?
Wilmington’s median household income of $63,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington 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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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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