2023 Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Vance-Granville Community College to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Henderson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,813 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 Vance-Granville 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Stanly Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in North Carolina. Albemarle, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stanly Technical College are $9,245 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stanly Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,602 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Pitt Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. 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 also made our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #3.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Haywood Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Haywood Community College is a small public school situated in Clyde, North Carolina. It awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Haywood Community College are $8,724 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Haywood Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Haywood Community College also made our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teaching programs. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 53 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,688 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at FTCC, 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
FTCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,911 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,770 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gaston College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Dallas, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,006 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,582 in student loans.
Gaston College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Edgecombe Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Tarboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Edgecombe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,784 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Edgecombe Community College. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $22,857 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Wilkes Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilkes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,716 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Robeson Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Robeson Community College is a small public school located in Lumberton, North Carolina that handed out 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Robeson Community College are $8,707 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,900 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 Robeson Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Campbell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Campbell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Campbell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 14 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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