2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,453 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WCU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
WCU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,368 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,172 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Pembroke does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 4,764 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,602 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,335 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ECU also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #1.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $21,338 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,940 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Charlotte does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
UNC Charlotte also took the #3 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina rankings.
Out of the 23 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSSU is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 937 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $16,932 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WSSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $37,550 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,485 in student loans.
UNC Chapel Hill 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 25% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #2 for overall quality in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,763 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,858 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,614 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNCW 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Fayetteville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,091 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Fayetteville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,310 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fayetteville State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,336 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $23,454 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Appalachian State 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, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,518 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NC State are $30,869 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at NC State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,049 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $20,243 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,026 in student loans.
Online courses are available at NC A&T, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Mount Olive came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMO are $23,591 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMO does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pfeiffer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Pfeiffer University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,290 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,335 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Pfeiffer University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lees - McRae College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lees - McRae College are $29,440 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lees - McRae College. In fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 528 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Wingate undergraduate students pay an average of $40,806 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Wingate does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wingate is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Carolina.
Barton College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Barton College are $34,400 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Barton College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 516 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Gardner - Webb undergraduate students pay an average of $32,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,522 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gardner - Webb. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 391 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Queens are $40,830 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,834 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 Queens does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 323 students in 2021-2022.
Lenoir - Rhyne University undergraduate students pay an average of $43,000 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Lenoir - Rhyne University 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, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mars Hill University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Mars Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mars Hill are $36,557 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mars Hill does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 912 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Campbell undergraduate students pay an average of $39,230 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,423 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbell. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Methodist University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Methodist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Methodist are $38,138 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,124 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Methodist. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. MMC Wilmington is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
MMC Wilmington undergraduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $43,494 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MMC Wilmington does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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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