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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in North Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Wayne Community College the best school in North Carolina for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 786 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wayne Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Craven Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Craven Community College is a public institution located in New Bern, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 443 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Craven Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,630.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Craven Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,470 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Central Piedmont Community College full time pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936.
Online courses are available at Central Piedmont Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gaston College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,549 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gaston College is $3,186. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,330.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gaston College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Montgomery Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Carolina. MCC is a public institution located in Troy, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 158 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,538 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,682.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Nash Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 328 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Nash Community College full time pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,834.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nash Community College. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 346 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees if they attend Durham Technical Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,474.
Online courses are available at Durham Technical Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Washington, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 319 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Beaufort County Community College full time pay an average of $2,518 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,662.
Beaufort County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 443 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548.
Pitt Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Polkton, North Carolina, and it awarded 234 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,015 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Piedmont Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,623.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Piedmont Community College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 418 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,554 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Carolina Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,698.
Central Carolina Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 3,202 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they attend Wake Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912.
One thing to take note of is that Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 366 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richmond Community College is $2,536. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,680.
Richmond Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sampson Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 253 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sampson Community College is $3,163. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,035.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sampson Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alamance Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 633 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,498 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,642.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Surry Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 265 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,663 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Surry Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,807.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Surry Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 644 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Forsyth Tech is $2,152. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,168.
One thing to take note of is that Forsyth Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Johnston Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 409 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Johnston Community College full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,801.
Online courses are available at Johnston Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Lenoir Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 474 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lenoir Community College is $2,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,712.
Lenoir Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Sylva, North Carolina, and it awarded 352 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwestern Community College is $2,229. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,221.
Online courses are available at Southwestern Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 957 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,319 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,695.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Wilkes Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 493 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Wilkes Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,716.
Online courses are available at Wilkes Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. A-B Tech is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 335 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend A-B Tech full time pay an average of $2,832 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,976.
A-B Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Catawba Valley Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 752 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVCC is $2,367. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,743.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Davidson County Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 919 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCCC is $2,208. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,852.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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