Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 6 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $2,022 to $33,780 per year for indexed programs. Elizabeth City has a population of about 18,740. Median household income is $50,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Innovation Schools to Elizabeth City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation programs near Elizabeth City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 83
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
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$97,800
Avg net price
$29,612/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,050
Avg net price
$24,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,144
Avg net price
$7,892/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 25
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
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,407
Avg net price
$10,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina innovation page.
Innovation Wages Near Elizabeth City
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $101,950 |
| Management Analyst | $98,560 |
| Marketing Manager | $165,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $172,860 |
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.
Elizabeth City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 18,740 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,947 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Elizabeth City-Area Cities With Innovation Programs
- Chesapeake, VA – 26.7 mi away (237,940 pop)
- Virginia Beach, VA – 32.1 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
- Suffolk, VA – 35.6 mi away (89,273 pop)
- Kill Devil Hills, NC – 36.9 mi away (20,345 pop)
- Portsmouth, VA – 38.7 mi away (95,252 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited innovation schools are near Elizabeth City, NC?
Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Elizabeth City. The closest is Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA (35.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Craven Community College (95.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying innovation roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles in North Carolina are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,860), Marketing Manager ($165,480), General and Operations Manager ($101,950). Wages for Elizabeth City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Elizabeth City?
Chesapeake, VA is 26.7 miles from Elizabeth City and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Elizabeth City an affordable place to study innovation?
Elizabeth City’s median household income of $50,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth City 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: August 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.
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