Best Government Contracting Schools Near Pinehurst, NC (2026)

Pinehurst, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% 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 Pinehurst

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 63.8 miles from Pinehurst
  • 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 Pinehurst

Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). 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)
Purchasing Managers $138,710 NC statewide $157,089
Management Analysts $73,570 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $83,318
Compliance Officers $62,250 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $70,498
Logisticians $80,780 NC statewide $91,484
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $75,730 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $85,764
Administrative Services Managers $99,990 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $113,239
Cost Estimators $70,810 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $80,193
General and Operations Managers $94,400 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $106,908

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.


Pinehurst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,992 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $104,955 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Pinehurst, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (63.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is York Technical College (88.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Pinehurst?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Pinehurst are: Purchasing Managers ($138,710), Administrative Services Managers ($99,990), General and Operations Managers ($94,400). 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 Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?

Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst an affordable place to study government contracting?

Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst

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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 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.