Best Online Healthcare Programs in Morrisville, NC (2026)

Morrisville, North Carolina has a population of about 30,471. The city’s median household income is $125,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 64 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Morrisville, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $58,752 per year for indexed programs. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $111,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Morrisville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 64 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Morrisville. Distances are calculated from Morrisville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC8.5 miContact school for pricing
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC9.9 miContact school for pricing
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC10.2 miContact school for pricing
Saint Augustine’s UniversityRaleigh, NC12.5 miContact school for pricing
Duke UniversityDurham, NC12.8 miContact school for pricing
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC13.2 miContact school for pricing
Gwinnett CollegeRaleigh, NC14.0 miContact school for pricing
Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC14.0 miContact school for pricing
Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC14.7 mi$2,336 - $16,798
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC30.0 mi$40,410 - $58,752

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


Healthcare Wages Near Morrisville

Morrisville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$111,120Raleigh-Cary, NC$113,157
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$62,640Raleigh-Cary, NC$63,788
Medical Records Specialist$51,760Raleigh-Cary, NC$52,709
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$44,430Raleigh-Cary, NC$45,244
Healthcare Social Worker$68,520Raleigh-Cary, NC$69,776
Epidemiologist$76,650Raleigh-Cary, NC$78,055

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Morrisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$125,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Wake County78,504 workers, 4,719 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Morrisville, NC?

Our directory has 64 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Morrisville. The closest is Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (8.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Campbell University (30.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Morrisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Morrisville are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,120), Epidemiologist ($76,650), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,520). 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 Morrisville?

Cary, NC is 3.9 miles from Morrisville 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 Morrisville an affordable place to study healthcare?

Morrisville’s median household income of $125,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morrisville 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.