Best Online Nursing Programs in Morrisville, NC (2026)

Morrisville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $22,570 per year for indexed programs. Morrisville has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $125,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $155,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Morrisville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Morrisville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morrisville 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 Morrisville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 10.0 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 49.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC 12.9 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 82.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 14.8 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 30.6 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 60.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,525
Avg net price $5,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Alamance Community College

Graham, NC 33.3 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 50.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,241
Avg net price $6,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC 36.3 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 64.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,310
Avg net price $1,776/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,756
Out‑of‑state$8,900
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

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

#7

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 41.7 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 57.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,304
Avg net price $3,286/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, NC 41.9 miles from Morrisville BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,274
Avg net price $1,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Morrisville

Morrisville is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). 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$84,830Raleigh-Cary, NC$86,385
Licensed Practical Nurse$64,080Raleigh-Cary, NC$65,255
Nurse Anesthetist$155,250Raleigh-Cary, NC$158,096
Nurse Midwife$132,070Raleigh-Cary, NC$134,491
Nurse Practitioner$128,150Raleigh-Cary, NC$130,499
Nursing Assistant$39,710Raleigh-Cary, NC$40,438

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.


Morrisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$125,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Wake County33,532 workers, 228 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Morrisville, NC?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Morrisville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Morrisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Morrisville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($155,250), Nurse Midwife ($132,070), Nurse Practitioner ($128,150). 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 Cary instead of Morrisville?

Cary, NC is 3.9 miles from Morrisville 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 Morrisville an affordable place to study nursing?

Morrisville’s median household income of $125,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morrisville 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 Morrisville

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.