Operations Management Schools Near Fuquay-Varina, NC (2026)

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $8,772 per year for indexed programs. Fuquay-Varina has a population of about 37,749. Median household income is $111,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $114,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Fuquay-Varina

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

#1

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC 72.4 miles from Fuquay-Varina BOC Score 49.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,866
Avg net price $4,127/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,578
Out‑of‑state$8,722
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

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

#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 77.2 miles from Fuquay-Varina BOC Score 49.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,259
Avg net price $7,337/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 111.4 miles from Fuquay-Varina BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay-Varina 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)
General and Operations Manager$114,940Raleigh-Cary, NC$117,047
Logistician$78,420Raleigh-Cary, NC$79,857
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$110,780Raleigh-Cary, NC$112,811

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.


Fuquay-Varina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,749Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$111,447Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Fuquay-Varina, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Fuquay-Varina. The closest is Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC (37.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pitt Community College (77.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Fuquay-Varina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Fuquay-Varina are: General and Operations Manager ($114,940), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($110,780), Logistician ($78,420). 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 Holly Springs instead of Fuquay-Varina?

Holly Springs, NC is 5.2 miles from Fuquay-Varina and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fuquay-Varina an affordable place to study operations management?

Fuquay-Varina’s median household income of $111,447 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.