Best Online Healthcare Programs in Apex, NC (2026)

Apex, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $16,798 per year for indexed programs. Apex has a population of about 67,765. Median household income is $138,442 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $113,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Apex

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Apex. Distances are calculated from Apex city center.

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

Healthcare Wages Near Apex

Apex is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

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.

Apex at a Glance

Other Apex-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Cary, NC – 4.8 mi away (162,320 pop)
• Holly Springs, NC – 5.1 mi away (33,260 pop)
• Morrisville, NC – 7.9 mi away (24,732 pop)
• Fuquay-Varina, NC – 10.1 mi away (25,865 pop)
• Garner, NC – 13.9 mi away (28,776 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Apex, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Apex. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett College (18.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Apex?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Apex are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($113,710), Epidemiologist ($84,770), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($76,810). 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 Cary instead of Apex?

Cary, NC is 4.8 miles from Apex and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Apex an affordable place to study healthcare?

Apex’s median household income of $138,442 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apex 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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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.