2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found NASCAR Technical Institute to be the most popular school for 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 2020-2021, this school awarded 497 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,007 in student loans. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 390 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,289 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 $7,665. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,252 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Guilford 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 381 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Forsyth Tech is $2,152. 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 $19,249 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Forsyth Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Miller-Motte College Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the small private for-profit school handed out 303 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $18,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MMC Wilmington. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cape Fear Community College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 230 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend CFCC full time pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,892. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,723 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CFCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 224 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wayne Community College accumulate an average of $12,650 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wayne Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Wilkes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that handed out 206 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Wilkes Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,716. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wilkes Community College accumulate an average of $13,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Wilkes 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Health and Style Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in High Point, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,347 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This medium-sized public school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 201 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $20,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
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.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 197 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,626 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 $8,770. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $14,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Coastal Carolina Community College full time pay an average of $2,462 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,606. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Coastal 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,102 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 182 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FTCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,688. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FTCC accumulate an average of $16,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FTCC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Durham Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the 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.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,479. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Durham Technical Community College accumulate an average of $25,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Durham Technical 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 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 157 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Davidson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend DCCC full time pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,658. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,054 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular 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 in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Piedmont Community College is $2,792. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Isothermal Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. ICC is a small public school situated in Spindale, North Carolina. It awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,994 in tuition and fees if they attend ICC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,602. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $11,727 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
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.
Southeastern College - Charlotte landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a very small private for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 128 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Southeastern College - Charlotte is $21,320. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,983 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College - Charlotte 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 5% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Randolph Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,386 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Randolph Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,146. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Randolph 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Lenoir Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lenoir Community College is a public institution located in Kinston, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lenoir Community College is $2,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,712. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lenoir Community College accumulate an average of $8,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lenoir Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Catawba Valley Community College is a small public school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 115 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend CVCC full time pay an average of $2,367 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,743. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,521 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Dallas, North Carolina, and it awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,862 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gaston College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,006. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gaston College accumulate an average of $19,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gaston College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Carolina Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 102 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,554 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Carolina Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,698. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,306 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Central Carolina 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.
Johnston Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Johnston Community College full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,801. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Johnston Community College accumulate an average of $15,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Johnston Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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