Best Online Nursing Programs in Mooresville, NC (2026)

Mooresville, North Carolina has a population of about 51,447. The city’s median household income is $88,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 65 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Mooresville, with tuition ranging from $2,367 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $238,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Nursing Schools to Mooresville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 65 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Mooresville. Distances are calculated from Mooresville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC14.3 miContact school for pricing
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC16.1 mi$16,070 - $24,764
Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC19.6 miContact school for pricing
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC19.9 miContact school for pricing
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC20.6 mi$33,400 - $47,866
Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC24.3 miContact school for pricing
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC25.3 mi$2,792 - $10,951
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC25.5 mi$19,500 - $32,494
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC27.2 mi$2,367 - $18,703
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC27.3 miContact school for pricing

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


Nursing Wages Near Mooresville

Mooresville 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)
Registered Nurse$84,780Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$87,133
Licensed Practical Nurse$63,450Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$65,211
Nurse Anesthetist$238,780Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$245,406
Nurse Midwife$135,420Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$139,178
Nurse Practitioner$130,650Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$134,275
Nursing Assistant$38,580Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$39,651

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Mooresville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,447Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,592Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%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 nursing schools are near Mooresville, NC?

Our directory has 65 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Mooresville. The closest is Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC (14.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Queens University of Charlotte (27.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Mooresville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Mooresville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($238,780), Nurse Midwife ($135,420), Nurse Practitioner ($130,650). 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 Cornelius instead of Mooresville?

Cornelius, NC is 8.3 miles from Mooresville and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mooresville an affordable place to study nursing?

Mooresville’s median household income of $88,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mooresville 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.