Best Online MBA Programs in Statesville, NC (2026)

Statesville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $18,296 to $28,305 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 mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $172,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Statesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba 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:

  • 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.

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

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#1

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 22.7 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 26.0 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 9

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

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 33.8 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC 37.3 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,937
Avg net price $24,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 38.1 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418
Avg net price $27,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC 40.6 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,864
Avg net price $20,828/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 41.2 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

High Point University

High Point, NC 50.1 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 13

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

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


MBA 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$112,730Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$115,858
Financial Manager$172,760Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$177,554
Marketing Manager$166,200Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$170,812
Management Analyst$102,920Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$105,776

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

MetricValueSource
Population29,161Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,492Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Statesville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Statesville. The closest is Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (24.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Statesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Statesville are: Financial Manager ($172,760), Marketing Manager ($166,200), General and Operations Manager ($112,730). 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 mba 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 mba?

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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Other Programs Available in Statesville

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

Data verified: August 10, 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.