Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Rocky Mount, NC (2026)

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,572 to $13,807 per year for indexed programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Rocky Mount

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Rocky Mount. Distances are calculated from Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC 5.3 miles from Rocky Mount BOC Score52.0
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#2

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC 14.3 miles from Rocky Mount BOC Score47.0
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#3

Wilson Community College

Wilson, NC 17.1 miles from Rocky Mount BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$2,572 - $13,807
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#4

Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC 33.5 miles from Rocky Mount BOC Score39.6
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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 34.7 miles from Rocky Mount BOC Score68.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,570Rocky Mount, NC$118,830
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,010NC statewide$71,602
Administrative Services Manager$104,150Rocky Mount, NC$118,352
Compliance Officer$68,880Rocky Mount, NC$78,273
Medical Records Specialist$40,360Rocky Mount, NC$45,864
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,480Rocky Mount, NC$47,136

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.


Rocky Mount at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Nash County3,699 workers, 268 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, NC (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (34.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Rocky Mount?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Rocky Mount are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,570), Administrative Services Manager ($104,150), Compliance Officer ($68,880). 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 Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?

Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rocky Mount an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount

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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.