Best General Studies Schools Near Asheboro, NC (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Asheboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $100,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Asheboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Asheboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Asheboro 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 Asheboro. 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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Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC 3.1 miles from Asheboro
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,336
Avg net price $6,918/yr
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  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). 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)
General and Operations Managers $100,930 Greensboro-High Point, NC $108,644
Management Analysts $95,000 Greensboro-High Point, NC $102,260
Human Resources Specialists $67,660 Greensboro-High Point, NC $72,831
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $74,060 Greensboro-High Point, NC $79,720
Writers and Authors $63,270 Greensboro-High Point, NC $68,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,990 Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,498
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,630 Greensboro-High Point, NC $67,417
Social and Community Service Managers $78,190 Greensboro-High Point, NC $84,166

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.

Asheboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,353 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,628 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Asheboro. The closest is Randolph Community College in Asheboro, NC (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montgomery Community College (24.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Asheboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Asheboro are: General and Operations Managers ($100,930), Management Analysts ($95,000), Social and Community Service Managers ($78,190). 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 Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Asheboro an affordable place to study general studies?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro 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 Asheboro

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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