Best Online Engineering Programs in Kill Devil Hills, NC (2026)

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

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Kill Devil Hills has a population of about 7,727. Median household income is $85,747 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Kill Devil Hills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Kill Devil Hills. Distances are calculated from Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills. 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 engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Kill Devil Hills

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Civil Engineer	$100,730
Electrical Engineer	$110,130
Mechanical Engineer	$100,720
Chemical Engineer	$117,410
Aerospace Engineer	$122,930
Biomedical Engineer	$94,790
Environmental Engineer	$99,440
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$167,840

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.

Kill Devil Hills at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	7,727	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$85,747	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	44.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Engineering-related employment in Dare County	107 workers, 43 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kill Devil Hills-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Elizabeth City, NC – 36.9 mi away (22,934 pop)
Virginia Beach, VA – 53.7 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
Chesapeake, VA – 57.7 mi away (237,940 pop)
Portsmouth, VA – 68.8 mi away (95,252 pop)
Norfolk, VA – 68.9 mi away (245,115 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kill Devil Hills, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kill Devil Hills. The closest is ECPI University in Virginia Beach, VA (63.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roanoke-Chowan Community College (78.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in North Carolina are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,840), Aerospace Engineer ($122,930), Chemical Engineer ($117,410). Wages for Kill Devil Hills workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Elizabeth City instead of Kill Devil Hills?

Elizabeth City, NC is 36.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kill Devil Hills an affordable place to study engineering?

Kill Devil Hills’s median household income of $85,747 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kill Devil Hills 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: 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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