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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

15 Schools Ranked
$2,558 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing 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 Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
$2,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gaston College the best school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $2,862 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,006.

Gaston 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 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina
$2,015 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina.

In-state students pay an average of $2,015 in tuition and fees if they attend South Piedmont Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,623.

South 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina
$2,538 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,538. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,682.

MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Alamance Community College

Graham, North Carolina
$2,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alamance Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

In-state students pay an average of $2,310 in tuition and fees if they attend ACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,070.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ACC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Surry Community College

Dobson, North Carolina
$2,663 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Surry Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

In-state students pay an average of $2,663 in tuition and fees if they attend Surry Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,807.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Surry Community College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
$2,226 Average Tuition & Fees

Davidson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees if they attend DCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,658.

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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, North Carolina
$2,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Richmond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Richmond Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,680.

Online courses are available at Richmond 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina
$2,602 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $2,602 in tuition and fees if they attend Cleveland Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,746.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Cleveland Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Cleveland Community College Report

#9

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina
$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

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.

Johnston 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
$2,601 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

Students from North Carolina who attend Southwestern Community College full time pay an average of $2,601 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,913.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwestern Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
$2,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FTCC is $2,544. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,688.

FTCC 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 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Report

$2,537 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCCTI is $2,537. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,681.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCCTI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
$2,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Wake Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912.

You may have the opportunity 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.

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#14

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
$2,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Cape Fear Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

In-state students pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they attend CFCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,892.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CFCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Cape Fear Community College Report

#15

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
$2,764 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Sandhills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $2,764. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,908.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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