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2023 Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

7 Schools Ranked
$2,419 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,537 Avg Student Debt

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
$2,794 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stanly Community College the best school in North Carolina for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stanly Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,245.

Online courses are available at Stanly Technical 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
$1,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,811 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pitt Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in North Carolina.

In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,811 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Pitt Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
$2,626 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,549 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

Students from North Carolina who attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

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. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
$2,289 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,252 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. 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.

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. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
$1,944 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,622 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vance-Granville Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees if they attend Vance-Granville Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,552. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,622 in student loans.

Vance-Granville 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.

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#6

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
$2,572 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,469 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate.

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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,469 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wilkes Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
$2,768 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,102 Avg Student Debt

Wake Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate teaching programs.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,102 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity 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.

Full Wake Technical Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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