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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

8 Schools Ranked
$12,697 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,175 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
4,764 Total Awards
$7,325 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,335 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,764 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,325. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,602. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,335 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
6,019 Total Awards
$7,214 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,940 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 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. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,019 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Charlotte is $7,214. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,338. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,940 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
2,736 Total Awards
$4,453 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,453 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,453. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $21,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
937 Total Awards
$6,276 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,413 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winston - Salem State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in 2021-2022.

Students from North Carolina who attend WSSU full time pay an average of $6,276 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,932. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSSU accumulate an average of $25,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
496 Total Awards
$23,591 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,360 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mount Olive is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 496 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

UMO does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,591. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,360 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Miller-Motte College Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
14 Total Awards
$43,494 Avg Student Debt

Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $43,494 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina
171 Total Awards
$33,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,335 Avg Student Debt

Pfeiffer University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Pfeiffer University is $33,290. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pfeiffer University accumulate an average of $26,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

Around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
2,049 Total Awards
$6,733 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,026 Avg Student Debt

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,049 students in 2021-2022.

Students from North Carolina who attend NC A&T full time pay an average of $6,733 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,243. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,026 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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