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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 164 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,572 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pitt Community College also did well on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alamance Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 65 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ACC are $8,642 a year.
One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ACC is ranked #1 for overall quality in North Carolina.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year.
One thing to take note of is that South Piedmont Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 76% 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 Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 230 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,956 in student loans.
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.
Out of the 45 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Montgomery Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Troy, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #6, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Piedmont Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina rankings.
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 412 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,695 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,788 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brunswick Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Bolivia, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 41 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brunswick Community College are $8,676 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brunswick Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brunswick Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 68 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,552 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Durham Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 131 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Durham Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,474 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,996 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you 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.
College of the Albemarle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. 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.
College of the Albemarle undergraduate students pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Albemarle 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.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
A-B Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,976 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,465 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that A-B Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, A-B Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
Central Carolina Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 118 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
Central Carolina 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bladen Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. BCC is located in Dublin, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 86 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees each year.
BCC 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 fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Richmond Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Richmond Community College is a public institution located in Hamlet, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richmond Community College are $8,680 per year.
Online courses are available at Richmond Community 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, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,708 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,322 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at FTCC, 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 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 178 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,626 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
Lenoir Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College are $8,712 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lenoir Community College. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Surry Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Surry Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wayne Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 203 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Wayne Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,668 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Wayne Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beaufort County Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Washington, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 96 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Beaufort County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,662 in tuition and fees each year.
Beaufort County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Isothermal Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Isothermal Community College is a small public school located in Spindale, North Carolina that handed out 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ICC are $6,638 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ICC. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $6,632 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,527 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davidson County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCCC are $7,852 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,776 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DCCC 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, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Gaston College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gaston College is a medium-sized public school located in Dallas, North Carolina that handed out 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,330 per year.
Gaston 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 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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