Mint Hill, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Mint Hill has a population of about 26,954. Median household income is $99,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $117,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Mint Hill
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Mint Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina public policy page.
Public Policy Wages Near Mint Hill
Mint Hill 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
NC statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$102,920 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$105,776 |
| Economists |
$117,600 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$120,863 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$79,990 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$82,210 |
| Survey Researchers |
$92,160 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$94,717 |
| Compliance Officers |
$86,720 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$89,126 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$112,730 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$115,858 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$106,510 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$109,466 |
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.
Mint Hill at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
26,954 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$99,272 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
38.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
97.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mint Hill-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Matthews, NC – 5.1 mi away (31,495 pop)
- Indian Trail, NC – 7.5 mi away (38,222 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 10.2 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
- Monroe, NC – 13.0 mi away (34,818 pop)
- Concord, NC – 14.9 mi away (244,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near Mint Hill, NC?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Mint Hill. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (9.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Mint Hill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Mint Hill are: Economists ($117,600), General and Operations Managers ($112,730), Financial and Investment Analysts ($106,510). 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 Matthews instead of Mint Hill?
Matthews, NC is 5.1 miles from Mint Hill and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mint Hill an affordable place to study public policy?
Mint Hill’s median household income of $99,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mint Hill 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 5, 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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