Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Kill Devil Hills, NC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $21,650 to $32,838 per year for indexed programs. Kill Devil Hills has a population of about 7,727. Median household income is $85,747 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $98,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Kill Devil Hills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Kill Devil Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills. 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

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC 35.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,026
Avg net price $6,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC 36.4 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,342
Avg net price $18,328/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC 84.8 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,412
Avg net price $14,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 99.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC 117.6 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,873
Avg net price $17,432/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Barton College

Wilson, NC 127.1 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,913
Avg net price $23,626/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 145.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 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

#8

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC 159.0 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Avg net price $13,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Kill Devil Hills

Occupation Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Public Relations Specialist $67,230
Management Analyst $98,560
Technical Writer $86,320
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $58,670
Editor $73,740
Training and Development Specialist $65,250
Human Resources Specialist $73,070

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.

Kill Devil Hills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,727 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,747 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Liberal Arts-related employment in Dare County 50 workers, 16 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Kill Devil Hills, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Kill Devil Hills. The closest is Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC (35.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Wesleyan University (65.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles in North Carolina are: Management Analyst ($98,560), Technical Writer ($86,320), Editor ($73,740). Wages for Kill Devil Hills workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Elizabeth City instead of Kill Devil Hills?

Elizabeth City, NC is 36.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kill Devil Hills an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Kill Devil Hills’s median household income of $85,747 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kill Devil Hills:

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.

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