Best Nutrition Schools Near Huntersville, NC (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Huntersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $31,900 to $44,621 per year for indexed programs. Huntersville has a population of about 62,458. Median household income is $119,951 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $87,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Huntersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Huntersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntersville 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 Huntersville. 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

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 12.0 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418
Avg net price $27,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 34.4 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 57

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

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 71.9 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 75.2 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,160
Avg net price $10,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC 76.6 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,415
Avg net price $28,340/yr
Tuition
In‑state$33,250
Out‑of‑state$33,250
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

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

#6

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 77.0 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 108.2 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 117.6 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,968
Avg net price $15,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Huntersville

Huntersville 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)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$74,930Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$77,009
Dietetic Technician$32,030Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$32,919
Health Education Specialist$54,070Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$55,570
Food Scientist and Technologist$87,270Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$89,692

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.

Huntersville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,458Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$119,951Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.3%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 nutrition schools are near Huntersville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Huntersville. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Greensboro (75.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Huntersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Huntersville are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($87,270), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($74,930), Health Education Specialist ($54,070). 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 Huntersville?

Cornelius, NC is 4.7 miles from Huntersville and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntersville an affordable place to study nutrition?

Huntersville’s median household income of $119,951 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntersville 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 Huntersville

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Data verified: September 1, 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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