2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found NASCAR Technical Institute to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. NASCAR Technical Institute is located in Mooresville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 543 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,612 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in North Carolina. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 412 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,319 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,695. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of $17,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 94 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 3 spot on the list. MMC Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 289 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,718 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
MMC Wilmington 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 94 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Forsyth Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,956 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Forsyth Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Out of the 94 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Health and Style Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Health and Style Institute is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 251 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Health and Style Institute accumulate an average of $9,115 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. CFCC is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CFCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,892. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,717 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CFCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 176 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,564 in tuition and fees if they attend FTCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FTCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt Community College is $1,940. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,572 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Gastonia, North Carolina, and it awarded 136 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 178 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,626 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jacksonville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 191 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Carolina Community College is $2,462. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,606. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Carolina Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. 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.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wayne Community College full time pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wayne Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,024. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,632. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,527 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern College - Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southeastern College - Charlotte, expect to pay an average of $23,324 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeastern College - Charlotte accumulate an average of $10,140 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Southeastern College - Charlotte, 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 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 199 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,572 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wilkes Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,716. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wilkes Community College. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Davidson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Thomasville, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 173 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend DCCC full time pay an average of $2,208 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,852. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $3,186 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,330. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gaston College. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Gwinnett College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a very small private for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,355 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Leons Beauty School Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,565 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Lenoir Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in Kinston, North Carolina that handed out 120 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Lenoir Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,712. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lenoir Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Central Carolina Community College full time pay an average of $2,554 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,698. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Carolina Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Piedmont Community College 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.
With a ranking of #24, Miller-Motte College Raleigh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Miller-Motte College Raleigh is a very small private for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,543 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at MMC Raleigh, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Isothermal Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. ICC is a public institution located in Spindale, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend ICC full time pay an average of $2,030 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,638. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ICC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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