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In terms of yearly trade school graduations, North Carolina is ranked #8 in the country with 28,102 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in North Carolina is $9,796 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,905 a year.
About 47% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,117 per year.
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There are 21,760 students at Wake Technical Community College in total, 6,944 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Wake Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,617 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,317 during the early-career years.
There are 10,932 students at FTCC in total, 3,975 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,275 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,238 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Guilford Technical Community College is 10,821, which includes 4,146 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from Guilford Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,813 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Central Piedmont Community College is 16,668, which includes 6,367 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
1% of Central Piedmont Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,499 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Central Piedmont Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Roughly 17% of students at Forsyth Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Forsyth Tech is $28,637.
The total student population at Pitt Community College is 7,688, which includes 3,031 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,366 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Pitt Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Cape Fear Community College is 8,680, which includes 3,054 full-time undergraduates. 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. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,090 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gaston College is $29,346.
There are 24,175 undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, of which 21,104 are full-time, and there are 30,146 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% 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. UNC Charlotte has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.
The total student population at Coastal Carolina Community College is 3,571, which includes 1,612 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Coastal Carolina Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,000 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Coastal Carolina Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,558 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,537 full-time undergraduates at DCCC, and 3,765 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
14% of DCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,350 during the early-career years.
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. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has a 2.3% 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $28,437.
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.
Wilkes Community College has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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.
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.
The total student population at Wayne Community College is 2,701, which includes 977 full-time undergraduates. 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.
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.
1% of CVCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.
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.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,929 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,652 during the early-career years.
There are 23,056 undergraduates at ECU, of which 18,886 are full-time, and there are 28,798 students altogether. For undergraduates at ECU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
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. ECU has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ECU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,995 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 718 full-time undergraduates at Lenoir Community College, and 2,361 students altogether. 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.
There are 1,204 full-time undergraduates at NASCAR Technical Institute, and 1,204 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 53 to 1.
Roughly 78% of students at NASCAR Technical Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,228 a year. NASCAR Technical Institute has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.
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.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,124 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Randolph Community College is 2,548, which includes 692 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
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.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,347 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CCCTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,394 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,601 students at A-B Tech in total, 1,916 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount 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.
There are 4,672 students at Durham Technical Community College in total, 866 are 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 typical student loan amount is $6,660 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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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