Best Government Contracting Schools Near Morehead City, NC

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morehead City, North Carolina is home to about 9,696 residents. Median household income is $53,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $138,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Morehead City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Morehead City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morehead City 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 Morehead City. 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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Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 199.2 miles from Morehead City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
17.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Morehead City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Purchasing Managers $138,710
Management Analysts $98,560
Compliance Officers $78,500
Logisticians $80,780
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,230
Administrative Services Managers $105,630
Cost Estimators $74,730
General and Operations Managers $101,950

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.

Morehead City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles in North Carolina are: Purchasing Managers ($138,710), Administrative Services Managers ($105,630), General and Operations Managers ($101,950). Wages for Morehead City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Morehead City?

Havelock, NC is 15.2 miles from Morehead City and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Morehead City an affordable place to study government contracting?

Morehead City’s median household income of $53,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morehead City 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 Morehead City

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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