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2023 Best Undergraduate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Alamance Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in Graham, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 65 undergraduate certificate awards 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,642.
ACC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 45 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,936.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Troy, North Carolina, the very small public school handed out 24 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,538 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,682.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Miller-Motte College Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in North Carolina. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $13,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MMC Wilmington does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Brunswick Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Bolivia, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brunswick Community College is $2,532. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,676.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brunswick Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Pitt Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $16,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Sampson Community College is a public institution located in Clinton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $3,163 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sampson Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,035.
Sampson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at A-B Tech is $2,832. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,976. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,465 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that A-B Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 178 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,626 in student loans.
Wake Technical 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Forsyth Tech is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 230 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Forsyth Tech is $2,152. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,168. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Forsyth Tech accumulate an average of $13,956 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Forsyth Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Surry Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 89 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,663 in tuition and fees if they attend Surry Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,807.
One thing to take note of is that Surry Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 undergraduate certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,698.
Online courses are available at Central Carolina 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,330.
Online courses are available at Gaston College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 412 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Guilford Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,319 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,695. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of $17,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Guilford Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
South Piedmont Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
South Piedmont 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Richmond Community College is a small public school situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richmond Community College is $2,536. Those students who come from outside the state 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 176 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FTCC is $2,564. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,322 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FTCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lenoir Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 120 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Lenoir Community College full time pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,712.
Online courses are available at Lenoir 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 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of the Albemarle came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 58 students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend College of the Albemarle full time pay an average of $2,260 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,346.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Albemarle does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Durham Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Durham Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,474. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Durham Technical Community College accumulate an average of $19,996 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Durham Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,024. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,632. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,527 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Wayne Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 203 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wayne Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Beaufort County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school located in Washington, North Carolina that handed out 96 undergraduate certificates 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Beaufort County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Cape Fear Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CFCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,892. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,717 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CFCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
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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