2023 Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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The Best Value Basic Certificate 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 41 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Stanly Community College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Located in Albemarle, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 594 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Stanly Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stanly Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stanly Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Craven Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in New Bern, North Carolina, and it awarded 245 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Craven Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Craven Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitt Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This medium-sized public school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 944 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pitt Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Piedmont Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 210 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at South Piedmont Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vance-Granville Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 74 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5,083 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wake Technical Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Carolina.
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,025 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Forsyth Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Haywood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in Clyde, North Carolina that handed out 250 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Haywood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Haywood Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Haywood Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,023 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College are $7,479 a year.
Durham Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 879 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wayne Community College are $8,668 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wayne Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wayne Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,470 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #12, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 738 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,743 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVCC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,021 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 per year.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Alamance Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. ACC is a public institution located in Graham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,067 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ACC are $8,070 a year.
Online courses are available at ACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 805 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
Gaston College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Dallas, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,049 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,006 per year.
Online courses are available at Gaston College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gaston College also took the #5 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina rankings.
Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Troy, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 92 students in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year.
MCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Davidson County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 651 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCCC are $7,658 a year.
One thing to take note of is that DCCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, North Carolina. It awarded 233 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College are $8,662 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Beaufort County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Surry Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their basic certificate. Dobson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 246 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 a year.
Online courses are available at Surry Community College, 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Carolina Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate programs. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 330 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Carolina Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Richmond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Richmond Community College is a public institution located in Hamlet, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 359 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richmond Community College are $8,680 per year.
Richmond Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Isothermal Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Spindale, North Carolina, and it awarded 772 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $6,602 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ICC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Sylva, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 367 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $7,913 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwestern Community College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nash Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate programs. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 355 students in 2020-2021.
Nash Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,810 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nash Community College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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