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2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina
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.
The Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in North Carolina to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Pitt Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 443 basic certificate awards 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 3,202 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gaston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,549 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees if they attend Gaston College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,330. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wayne Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 786 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 839 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,632. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Randolph Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 449 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,416 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Randolph Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,176. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stanly Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Albemarle, North Carolina, and it awarded 257 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Stanly Technical College full time pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 367 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCCTI is $2,537. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,681. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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Southwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Sylva, North Carolina, and it awarded 352 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwestern Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,221. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Beaufort County Community College is located in Washington, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 319 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,518 in tuition and fees if they attend Beaufort County Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,662. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Nash Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Nash Community College is a small public school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 328 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nash Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,834. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Vance-Granville Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,552. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Davidson County Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Davidson County Community College is a small public school located in Thomasville, North Carolina that handed out 919 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCCC is $2,208. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,852. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lenoir Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 474 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Lenoir Community College full time pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,712. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mitchell Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 348 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees if they attend Mitchell Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,795. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 366 basic 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. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Craven Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Craven Community College is located in New Bern, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 443 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Craven Community College is $2,022. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,630. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Durham Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 346 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,229 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,474. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Montgomery Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Troy, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 158 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,538. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,682. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,772 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,564 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FTCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,708. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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South Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 234 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,623. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pamlico Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Pamlico Community College is a very small public school located in Grantsboro, North Carolina that handed out 52 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,867 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,475. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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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