2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Pitt Community College the best value school in North Carolina for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 201 students in 2020-2021.
Pitt Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,548 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,811 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Pitt 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pitt Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alamance Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Graham, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $8,070 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ACC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
ACC also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #1.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 65 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,154 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Forsyth Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Montgomery Community College is a very small public school located in Troy, North Carolina that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $8,682 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,407 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% 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, MCC is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 154 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #7, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school situated in Henderson, North Carolina. It awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,552 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brunswick Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Brunswick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,676 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,186 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brunswick Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Brunswick Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 390 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Durham Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,683 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Durham Technical Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of the Albemarle ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at College of the Albemarle are $7,346 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,845 in student loans.
Online courses are available at College of the Albemarle, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 224 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Wayne Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,668 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,650 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Wayne Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wayne Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 115 students in 2020-2021.
CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,743 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,521 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CVCC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,549 in student loans.
Rowan-Cabarrus 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. 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Southwestern Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Sylva, North Carolina. It awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southwestern Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,698 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,306 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Central Carolina 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bladen Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Dublin, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,059 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at A-B Tech are $8,776 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,177 in loans while pursuing their degree.
A-B Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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Richmond Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Hamlet, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Richmond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,680 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Richmond Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 182 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
FTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FTCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Lenoir Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 119 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College are $8,712 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,350 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Surry Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 per 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. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,102 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Beaufort County Community College is located in Washington, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College are $8,662 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,149 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Beaufort County Community College. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Davidson County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCCC are $7,658 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,054 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DCCC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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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