Best Online Healthcare Programs in Kill Devil Hills, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Kill Devil Hills has a population of about 7,727. Median household income is $85,747 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Kill Devil Hills

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Kill Devil Hills

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$114,410
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$63,010
Medical Records Specialist	$49,620
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$44,190
Healthcare Social Worker	$63,280
Epidemiologist	$84,770

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.

Kill Devil Hills at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	7,727	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$85,747	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	44.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare-related employment in Dare County	538 workers, 102 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kill Devil Hills-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Elizabeth City, NC – 36.9 mi away (22,934 pop)
Virginia Beach, VA – 53.7 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
Chesapeake, VA – 57.7 mi away (237,940 pop)
Portsmouth, VA – 68.8 mi away (95,252 pop)
Norfolk, VA – 68.9 mi away (245,115 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Kill Devil Hills, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Kill Devil Hills. The closest is College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC (37.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (61.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in North Carolina are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,410), Epidemiologist ($84,770), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,280). Wages for Kill Devil Hills workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Elizabeth City instead of Kill Devil Hills?

Elizabeth City, NC is 36.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills an affordable place to study healthcare?

Kill Devil Hills’s median household income of $85,747 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kill Devil Hills 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.

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