Best Human Services Schools Near Mint Hill, NC (2026)

Mint Hill, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $31,900 to $44,621 per year for indexed programs. Mint Hill has a population of about 26,954. Median household income is $99,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% 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 Mint Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Mint Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mint Hill 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:

  • 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 Mint Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 10.2 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wingate University

Wingate, NC 17.8 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,649
Avg net price $20,748/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 54.3 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Elon University

Elon, NC 90.9 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC 96.5 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,415
Avg net price $28,340/yr
Tuition
In‑state$33,250
Out‑of‑state$33,250
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Montreat College

Montreat, NC 98.1 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,151
Avg net price $27,061/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 118.5 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 145.9 miles from Mint Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Mint Hill

Mint Hill 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.


Mint Hill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,272 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Mint Hill, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Mint Hill. The closest is Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenoir-Rhyne University (54.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Mint Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Mint Hill 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 Matthews instead of Mint Hill?

Matthews, NC is 5.1 miles from Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill an affordable place to study human services?

Mint Hill’s median household income of $99,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mint Hill:

Data verified: September 6, 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.