Statesville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $31,900 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $162,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Business Schools to Statesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Statesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Statesville 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 Statesville.
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: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source: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: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,039
Avg net price
$17,674/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · 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: 44
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: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina international business page.
International Business Wages Near Statesville
Statesville 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) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $112,730 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $115,858 |
| Management Analyst | $102,920 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $105,776 |
| Sales Manager | $162,000 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $166,495 |
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.
Statesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 29,161 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,492 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Statesville-Area Cities With International Business Programs
- Mooresville, NC – 14.1 mi away (36,543 pop)
- Cornelius, NC – 21.5 mi away (28,515 pop)
- Salisbury, NC – 22.8 mi away (34,001 pop)
- Kannapolis, NC – 24.9 mi away (47,839 pop)
- Hickory, NC – 25.5 mi away (215,120 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited international business schools are near Statesville, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs near Statesville. The closest is Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (54.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international business roles near Statesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Statesville are: Sales Manager ($162,000), General and Operations Manager ($112,730), Management Analyst ($102,920). 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 Mooresville instead of Statesville?
Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Statesville an affordable place to study international business?
Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville 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 31, 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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