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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 2023 rankings named NASCAR Technical Institute the most popular school in North Carolina for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Mooresville, North Carolina. It awarded 543 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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.
Out of the 94 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 412 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,319 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Guilford Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,695. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Guilford Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Miller-Motte College Wilmington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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.
One thing to take note of is that MMC Wilmington does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Forsyth Technical Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 230 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Forsyth Tech is $2,152. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,956 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Forsyth Tech, 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, 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 a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 202 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they attend CFCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,892. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CFCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 176 students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend FTCC full time pay an average of $2,564 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FTCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 #8, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 164 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $16,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pitt Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia 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 #9 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Gastonia, North Carolina. It awarded 136 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 178 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $16,626 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at Wake Technical Community College, 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 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 191 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,462 in tuition and fees if they attend Coastal Carolina Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,606. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Coastal Carolina Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne 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 #11 on the list. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 203 students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wayne Community College full time pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,668. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Wayne 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. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus 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 #13 on the list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,632. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,527 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Southeastern College - Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern College - Charlotte does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Wilkes Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wilkes Community College is a small public school situated in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 199 undergraduate certificates 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wilkes Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davidson County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. DCCC is a small public school situated in Thomasville, North Carolina. It awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,852. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,776 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that DCCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,330. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gaston College. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a private for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus accumulate an average of $11,355 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Leons Beauty School Inc came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Leons Beauty School Inc is a very small private for-profit school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh 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 #20 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh accumulate an average of $12,565 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, Lenoir Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 120 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lenoir Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 118 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Carolina Community College is $2,554. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,698. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Carolina 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 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. This fairly large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miller-Motte College Raleigh came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Raleigh accumulate an average of $15,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MMC Raleigh does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Isothermal Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. ICC is located in Spindale, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ICC is $2,030. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,638. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity 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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