Best Supply Chain Management Schools Near Sanford, NC (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sanford, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $20,529 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 30,833. Median household income is $54,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $138,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Sanford

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

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 28.9 miles from Sanford
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 31.9 miles from Sanford
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Elon University

Elon, NC 46.7 miles from Sanford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 53.8 miles from Sanford
  • 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

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 54.9 miles from Sanford
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

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

#6

High Point University

High Point, NC 57.0 miles from Sanford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#7

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 62.3 miles from Sanford
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,337
Avg net price $8,753/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 73.5 miles from Sanford
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Supply Chain Management Wages Near Sanford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Logistician$80,780
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$106,100
Operations Research Analyst$97,290
Purchasing Manager$138,710

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.

Sanford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,833Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,294Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited supply chain management schools are near Sanford, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Sanford. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (28.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Guilford Technical Community College (54.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles in North Carolina are: Purchasing Manager ($138,710), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($106,100), Operations Research Analyst ($97,290). Wages for Sanford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Holly Springs instead of Sanford?

Holly Springs, NC is 22.4 miles from Sanford and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sanford an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Sanford’s median household income of $54,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford 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 Sanford

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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