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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. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2,736 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,453 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,479 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% 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, WCU is ranked #4 for overall quality in North Carolina.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,172 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UNC Pembroke, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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 handed out 4,764 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,602 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ECU is ranked #1 for overall quality in North Carolina.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,019 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,338 per 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.
Online courses are available at UNC Charlotte, 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 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winston - Salem State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 937 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $16,932 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,413 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSSU. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $37,550 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNC Chapel Hill. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 #7 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 3,763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNCW does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Fayetteville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 1,091 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University are $7,906 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,310 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 4,336 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Appalachian State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
North Carolina 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 #10 on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,518 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $30,869 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,041 in loans while pursuing 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2,049 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC A&T are $20,243 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NC A&T. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mount Olive landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Mount Olive is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMO are $23,591 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,360 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UMO, 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Pfeiffer University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,335 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 Pfeiffer University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lees - McRae College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Banner Elk, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 232 students in 2021-2022.
Lees - McRae College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,440 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 $16,077 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lees - McRae College. In 2020-2021 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wingate University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 528 students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wingate. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wingate not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
Barton College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton College are $34,400 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Barton College. 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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 516 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gardner - Webb are $32,200 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,522 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gardner - Webb. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 391 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Queens are $40,830 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Queens does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $43,000 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lenoir - Rhyne University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Mars Hill University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Mars Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,557 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Mars Hill, 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 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Campbell University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 912 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $39,230 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,423 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Campbell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 315 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Methodist are $38,138 a 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 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 #23 on the list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MMC Wilmington are $0 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,494 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MMC Wilmington does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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