Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,608 to $16,938 per year for indexed programs. Roanoke Rapids has a population of about 15,024. Median household income is $53,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $224,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Roanoke Rapids
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Roanoke Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,873
Avg net price
$17,432/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,913
Avg net price
$23,626/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,643
Avg net price
$21,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,968
Avg net price
$15,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$97,800
Avg net price
$29,612/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 144
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,200
Avg net price
$11,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Roanoke Rapids
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
| Registered Nurse |
$84,350 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
$63,270 |
| Nurse Anesthetist |
$224,610 |
| Nurse Midwife |
$126,040 |
| Nurse Practitioner |
$128,990 |
| Nursing Assistant |
$38,460 |
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.
Roanoke Rapids at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
15,024 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$53,981 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
21.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Nursing-related employment in Halifax County |
469 workers, 14 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Roanoke Rapids-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Rocky Mount, NC – 34.1 mi away (65,851 pop)
- Henderson, NC – 43.4 mi away (20,584 pop)
- Wilson, NC – 51.8 mi away (49,644 pop)
- Petersburg, VA – 54.3 mi away (31,882 pop)
- Suffolk, VA – 58.6 mi away (89,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Roanoke Rapids, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Roanoke Rapids. The closest is Halifax Community College in Weldon, NC (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roanoke-Chowan Community College (35.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles in North Carolina are: Nurse Anesthetist ($224,610), Nurse Practitioner ($128,990), Nurse Midwife ($126,040). Wages for Roanoke Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Rocky Mount instead of Roanoke Rapids?
Rocky Mount, NC is 34.1 miles from Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids an affordable place to study nursing?
Roanoke Rapids’s median household income of $53,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roanoke Rapids 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: 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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