Best Online Healthcare Programs in Pinehurst, NC (2026)

Pinehurst, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $2,554 to $10,451 per year for indexed programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Pinehurst

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

#1

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC 4.0 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score59.0
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#2

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, NC 24.1 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score49.0
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#3

Montgomery Community College

Troy, NC 25.7 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score52.6
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#4

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 26.5 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score60.6
Published tuition$2,554 - $10,451
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#5

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 31.8 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score45.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Pinehurst

Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). 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$106,850Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$121,008
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$63,010NC statewide$71,359
Medical Records Specialist$47,360Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$53,635
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$37,920Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$42,945
Healthcare Social Worker$60,750Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$68,800
Epidemiologist$84,770NC statewide$96,002

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.


Pinehurst at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,992Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Moore County9,978 workers, 421 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Pinehurst, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, NC (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville Technical Community College (31.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Pinehurst?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Pinehurst are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,850), Epidemiologist ($84,770), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($63,010). 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 Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?

Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst an affordable place to study healthcare?

Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst

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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.