Best Elementary Education Schools Near Mint Hill, NC (2026)

Mint Hill, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Mint Hill has a population of about 26,954. Median household income is $99,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $60,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Mint Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Mint Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill. 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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#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 9.9 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 10.2 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC 17.8 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,649
Avg net price $20,748/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC 22.6 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,937
Avg net price $24,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 29.8 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 36.8 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 54.3 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC 57.5 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,039
Avg net price $17,674/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Mint Hill

Mint Hill is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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)
Elementary School Teacher $58,680 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $60,308
Middle School Teacher $59,110 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $60,750
Secondary School Teacher $60,300 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,973
Teaching Assistant $29,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $30,555

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.


Mint Hill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,272 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Mint Hill, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Mint Hill. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belmont Abbey College (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Mint Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Mint Hill are: Secondary School Teacher ($60,300), Middle School Teacher ($59,110), Elementary School Teacher ($58,680). 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 Matthews instead of Mint Hill?

Matthews, NC is 5.1 miles from Mint Hill and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mint Hill an affordable place to study elementary education?

Mint Hill’s median household income of $99,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill

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

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.