2023 Most Popular Online 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 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 31 schools in North Carolina to see which ones had the most popular online 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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Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students in North Carolina. This medium-sized public school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,669 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,771 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pitt Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,276 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Out of the 31 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,984 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $34,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $296 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from ECU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,403 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a great place for trade school students. Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a very small private for-profit school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 500 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $23,947 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $61. During the early years of their career, MMC Wilmington graduates make an average of $25,199 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,278 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,935 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Wake Technical Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,991 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Out of the 31 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Gaston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gaston College is a medium-sized public school located in Dallas, North Carolina that handed out 3,400 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Gaston College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,146 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Wayne Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 1,488 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Wayne Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,473 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 1,803 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $10,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,511 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Randolph Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Asheboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,033 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Randolph Community College graduates make an average of $22,535 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 8,666 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $27,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $223. Once they receive their degree, UNC Charlotte graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,346 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 3,493 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $232.After graduating from WCU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,924 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Stanly Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Albemarle, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 711 students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Stanly Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,419 during the early year of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This fairly large public school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 3,624 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,083 in student loans.After graduating from FTCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,325 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 1,292 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,864 in student loans.After graduating from CCCTI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,561 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1,131 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WSSU accumulate an average of $29,197 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $146, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from WSSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,081 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Davidson County Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Thomasville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,614 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from DCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,670 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 594 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Vance-Granville Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,291 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Beaufort County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 745 students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Beaufort County Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,797 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Lenoir Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Kinston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 986 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Lenoir Community College graduates make an average of $43,270 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Nash Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 758 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Nash Community College accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Nash Community College graduates make an average of $35,498 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Craven Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in New Bern, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,198 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Craven Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,426 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Southwestern Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Sylva, North Carolina. It awarded 778 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southwestern Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,000 during the early year of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Mount Olive landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Mount Olive, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 649 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UMO accumulate an average of $29,141 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMO graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,660 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Montgomery Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Montgomery Community College is a very small public school located in Troy, North Carolina that handed out 296 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, MCC graduates make an average of $34,328 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Mitchell Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Statesville, North Carolina, and it awarded 820 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Mitchell Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,286 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Richmond Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Hamlet, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 815 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Richmond Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,533 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
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Notes and References
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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