Lincolnton, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $31,900 to $49,498 per year for indexed programs. Lincolnton has a population of about 11,503. Median household income is $43,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Lincolnton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Lincolnton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,543
Avg net price
$20,689/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,649
Avg net price
$20,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,415
Avg net price
$28,340/yr
TuitionIn‑state$33,250
Out‑of‑state$33,250
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,151
Avg net price
$27,061/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,260
Avg net price
$21,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,545
Avg net price
$41,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,539
Avg net price
$22,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Lincolnton
Lincolnton 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $43,480 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,687 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,990 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $82,210 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $60,950 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,641 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $56,130 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,688 |
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.
Lincolnton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 11,503 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $43,294 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lincolnton-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Gastonia, NC – 15.8 mi away (178,477 pop)
- Hickory, NC – 19.1 mi away (215,120 pop)
- Cornelius, NC – 20.0 mi away (28,515 pop)
- Huntersville, NC – 21.1 mi away (54,839 pop)
- Shelby, NC – 21.4 mi away (27,288 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Lincolnton, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Lincolnton. The closest is Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC (19.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montreat College (60.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Lincolnton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Lincolnton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,990), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($60,950), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($56,130). 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 Gastonia instead of Lincolnton?
Gastonia, NC is 15.8 miles from Lincolnton and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lincolnton an affordable place to study human services?
Lincolnton’s median household income of $43,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincolnton 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: July 30, 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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