Boone, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $31,900 to $49,498 per year for indexed programs. Boone has a population of about 19,534. Median household income is $28,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $75,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest History Schools to Boone
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Boone, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boone city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Boone.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina history page.
History Wages Near Boone
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
| Historians |
$73,440 |
| Archivists |
$55,370 |
| Curators |
$49,470 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators |
$39,290 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary |
$75,070 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$57,650 |
| Writers and Authors |
$63,660 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
$61,420 |
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.
Boone at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
19,534 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$28,633 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
53.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Boone-Area Cities With History Programs
- Hickory, NC – 37.7 mi away (215,120 pop)
- Bristol, TN – 38.7 mi away (70,560 pop)
- Johnson City, TN – 40.7 mi away (127,134 pop)
- Kingsport, TN – 53.4 mi away (116,745 pop)
- Statesville, NC – 53.4 mi away (26,506 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited history schools are near Boone, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Boone. The closest is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenoir-Rhyne University (37.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying history roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying history-related roles in North Carolina are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,070), Historians ($73,440), Writers and Authors ($63,660). Wages for Boone workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Hickory instead of Boone?
Hickory, NC is 37.7 miles from Boone and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Boone an affordable place to study history?
Boone’s median household income of $28,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boone 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: September 5, 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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