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North Carolina ranked #8 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 28,102 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,796 per year to get their degree at a college in North Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $14,905 per year.
An estimated 47% of college students in North Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,117 per year.
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There are 6,944 full-time undergraduates at Wake Technical Community College, and 21,760 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
19% of Wake Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,617 a year. Wake Technical Community College has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,317 during the early-career years.
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There are 3,975 full-time undergraduates at FTCC, and 10,932 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,275 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FTCC is $25,238.
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There are 10,821 students at Guilford Technical Community College in total, 4,146 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 25% of students at Guilford Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,870 a year. Guilford Technical Community College has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,813 during the early-career years.
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There are 6,367 full-time undergraduates at Central Piedmont Community College, and 16,668 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Central Piedmont Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,499 a year. Central Piedmont Community College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,895 during the early-career years.
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There are 7,587 students at Forsyth Tech in total, 2,712 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,637 during the early-career years.
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There are 3,031 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Community College, and 7,688 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
12% of Pitt Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,366 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt Community College is $29,200.
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There are 3,054 full-time undergraduates at CFCC, and 8,680 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,423 a year. CFCC has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CFCC is $29,090.
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The total student population at Gaston College is 5,345, which includes 1,230 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Students who graduate from Gaston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,346 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 24,175 undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, of which 21,104 are full-time, and there are 30,146 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
50% of UNC Charlotte students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,202 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UNC Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 3,571 students at Coastal Carolina Community College in total, 1,612 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,000 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastal Carolina Community College is $29,558.
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There are 3,765 students at DCCC in total, 1,537 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at DCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,024 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from DCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,350 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 7,109 students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in total, 2,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,140 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,437 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 938 full-time undergraduates at Wilkes Community College, and 2,435 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Wilkes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,035 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Alamance Community College is 4,037, which includes 1,352 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ACC is $28,316.
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There are 977 full-time undergraduates at Wayne Community College, and 2,701 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
1% of Wayne Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,000 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,318 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,318 full-time undergraduates at CVCC, and 4,328 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at CVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,560 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,261 during the early-career years.
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There are 4,182 students at Johnston Community College in total, 1,464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
2% of Johnston Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,929 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Johnston Community College is $30,652.
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There are 23,056 undergraduates at ECU, of which 18,886 are full-time, and there are 28,798 students altogether. It takes the average ECU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at ECU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,134 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,995 during the early-career years.
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There are 2,361 students at Lenoir Community College in total, 718 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Students who graduate from Lenoir Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,823 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at NASCAR Technical Institute is 1,204, which includes 1,204 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 53 to 1.
Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,228 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from NASCAR Technical Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 716 full-time undergraduates at ICC, and 2,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
ICC has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ICC is $26,124.
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There are 692 full-time undergraduates at Randolph Community College, and 2,548 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
2% of Randolph Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,386 a year.
Students who graduate from Randolph Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,946 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 3,845, which includes 1,442 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at CCCTI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,347 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCCTI is $27,394.
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There are 1,916 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, and 6,601 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at A-B Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-B Tech is $30,001.
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The total student population at Durham Technical Community College is 4,672, which includes 866 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,660 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Durham Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,142 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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