High Point, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs. High Point has a population of about 115,263. Median household income is $61,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Project Management Schools to High Point
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer project management programs near High Point, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from High Point 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 High Point.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 2
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina project management page.
Project Management Wages Near High Point
High Point is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Project Management Specialist | $99,690 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $107,309 |
| Construction Manager | $105,450 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $113,509 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $163,180 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $175,651 |
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.
High Point at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 115,263 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,228 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other High Point-Area Cities With Project Management Programs
- Thomasville, NC – 8.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
- Kernersville, NC – 9.5 mi away (24,066 pop)
- Greensboro, NC – 11.8 mi away (331,894 pop)
- Winston-Salem, NC – 16.9 mi away (412,490 pop)
- Asheboro, NC – 21.5 mi away (39,496 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited project management schools are near High Point, NC?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs near High Point. The closest is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (18.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville State University (88.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying project management roles near High Point?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near High Point are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,180), Construction Manager ($105,450), Project Management Specialist ($99,690). 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 Thomasville instead of High Point?
Thomasville, NC is 8.9 miles from High Point and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is High Point an affordable place to study project management?
High Point’s median household income of $61,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in High Point 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: July 30, 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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