Best FinTech Schools Near Kill Devil Hills, NC (2026)

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has 11 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,867 to $33,780 per year for indexed 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 financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $134,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Kill Devil Hills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology programs near Kill Devil Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 99.2 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 146.0 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 168.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 84.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 175.4 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 69.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,967
Avg net price $20,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC 177.2 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 46.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,886
Avg net price $24,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 180.4 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 46.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,968
Avg net price $15,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 192.5 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Elon University

Elon, NC 212.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Kill Devil Hills

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Financial and Investment Analyst$102,390
Software Developer$134,710
Data Scientist$119,090

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

MetricValueSource
Population7,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,747Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Kill Devil Hills. The closest is College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC (37.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pamlico Community College (92.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles in North Carolina are: Software Developer ($134,710), Data Scientist ($119,090), Financial and Investment Analyst ($102,390). 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 financial technology 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 financial technology?

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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Other Programs Available in Kill Devil Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kill Devil Hills:

Data verified: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.