2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Nursing is the most popular major in North Carolina with 7,425 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Craven Community College the best value school in North Carolina for nursing students. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the city of New Bern.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Craven Community College are $2,022 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Craven Community College take out $10,791 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 77 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $1,940 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,250.
Out of the 77 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, South Piedmont Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $2,015 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from South Piedmont Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Albemarle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year. On average, nursing graduates from College of the Albemarle take out $5,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Forsyth Technical Community College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Forsyth Tech accumulate an average of around $16,634 in student debt.
Vance-Granville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,944 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Vance-Granville Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,251.
McDowell Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, McDowell Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
McDowell Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,926 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Alamance Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.
ACC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Davidson County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.
DCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at DCCC take out is $14,000.
Brunswick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brunswick Community College are $2,532 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Brunswick Community College take out $8,127 in student loans while working on their degree.
Gaston College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $2,862 per year. Nursing majors at Gaston College take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gaston College also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the state of North Carolina seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in North Carolina award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 13 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet, NC |
| 14 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 15 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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