Best Online Healthcare Programs in Gastonia, NC (2026)

Gastonia, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $2,602 to $10,951 per year for indexed programs. Gastonia has a population of about 81,632. Median household income is $60,554 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $111,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Gastonia

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Gastonia

Gastonia is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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.

Gastonia at a Glance

Other Gastonia-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Lincolnton, NC – 15.8 mi away (23,264 pop)
• Charlotte, NC – 20.2 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
• Shelby, NC – 20.3 mi away (27,288 pop)
• Huntersville, NC – 20.6 mi away (54,839 pop)
• Cornelius, NC – 23.0 mi away (28,515 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Gastonia, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Gastonia. The closest is Gaston College in Dallas, NC (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Piedmont Community College (20.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Gastonia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Gastonia are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,080), Epidemiologist ($68,100), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,410). 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 Lincolnton instead of Gastonia?

Lincolnton, NC is 15.8 miles from Gastonia 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 Gastonia an affordable place to study healthcare?

Gastonia’s median household income of $60,554 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gastonia 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.