Best Web Development Schools Near Wilmington, NC (2026)

Wilmington, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering web development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,512 to $8,656 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 118,578. Median household income is $63,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wilmington, NC metro area, the top-earning web development-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $145,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Development Schools to Wilmington

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

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 101.1 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 109.7 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC 111.1 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 58.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,656
Avg net price $4,157/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 168.7 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 35.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 77

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

#5

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC 185.3 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 52.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,344
Avg net price $13,479/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 218.3 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 50.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,977
Avg net price $10,528/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Development Wages Near Wilmington

Wilmington is part of the Wilmington, NC metro area (BLS area code 48900). 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)
Web Developer$91,480Wilmington, NC$94,896
Web and Digital Interface Designer$97,990NC statewide$101,649
Software Developer$123,730Wilmington, NC$128,351
Information Security Analyst$145,170Wilmington, NC$150,591

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.


Wilmington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population118,578Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,900Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web development schools are near Wilmington, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering web development programs near Wilmington. The closest is Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, NC (48.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Carolina Community College (48.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web development roles near Wilmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web development-related roles near Wilmington are: Information Security Analyst ($145,170), Software Developer ($123,730), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($97,990). 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 Jacksonville instead of Wilmington?

Jacksonville, NC is 45.6 miles from Wilmington and has its own set of local web development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilmington an affordable place to study web development?

Wilmington’s median household income of $63,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington 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 Wilmington

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

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.