2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 7,425 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at WCU take out an average of $25,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Fayetteville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,561.
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Out of the 27 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $6,247 per year. Nursing majors at WSSU take out an average of $25,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $135, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $23,270 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Charlotte is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,297 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $24,172. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $23,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $6,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $31,159 in student debt.
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North Carolina Central University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from North Carolina Central University carry an average student debtload of $39,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UNCW take out $23,602 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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