Best Online Technology Programs in Jacksonville, NC (2026)

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,022 to $21,009 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $148,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Jacksonville

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

#1

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, NC 2.9 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,444
Avg net price $9,461/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technology Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). 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)
Software Developer$123,110Jacksonville, NC$133,670
Information Security Analyst$131,540NC statewide$142,823
Computer Network Architect$100,890Jacksonville, NC$109,544
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,690Jacksonville, NC$86,526
Computer Network Support Specialist$73,710Jacksonville, NC$80,033
Computer User Support Specialist$49,770Jacksonville, NC$54,039
Web Developer$96,610NC statewide$104,897
Computer and Information Systems Manager$148,330Jacksonville, NC$161,053

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.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,507Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Onslow County668 workers, 176 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Accredited schools offering technology programs near Jacksonville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Jacksonville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($148,330), Information Security Analyst ($131,540), Software Developer ($123,110). 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 Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study technology?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.