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2023 Best Value Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$8,058 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

Top Value Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
21 Total Awards
$6,548 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Pitt Community College also made our Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
16 Total Awards
$9,245 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanly Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Stanly Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stanly Technical College. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

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#3

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
1 Total Awards
$6,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Vance-Granville Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Vance-Granville Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina rankings.

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#4

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
25 Total Awards
$7,665 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,252 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Guilford Technical Community College also made our Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.

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#5

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
16 Total Awards
$8,770 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in North Carolina. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,549 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Rowan-Cabarrus 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

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#6

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
10 Total Awards
$8,716 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that handed out 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College are $8,716 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,469 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Wilkes Community College. 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.

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#7

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
14 Total Awards
$8,912 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,102 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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