2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing 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. 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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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,823 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UNC Pembroke, 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 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,987 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fayetteville State University. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winston - Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSSU are $16,903 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,735 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,912 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNC Charlotte does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
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East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,531 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ECU, 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
ECU also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $22,627 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNC Greensboro does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #3.
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $20,243 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,266 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NC A&T does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Carolina Central University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 80 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University are $19,351 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,797 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Carolina Central University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 782 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,303 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,787 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNCW 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Appalachian State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $23,017 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Appalachian State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,347 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Chapel Hill does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Carolina.
University of Mount Olive came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. University of Mount Olive is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMO are $22,618 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,758 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMO. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lees - McRae College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lees - McRae College are $28,667 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,142 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lees - McRae College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Duke University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duke are $60,244 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Duke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
With a ranking of #16, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gardner - Webb undergraduate students pay an average of $32,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,734 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gardner - Webb. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Barton College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Barton College are $33,430 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,698 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Barton College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Queens undergraduate students pay an average of $38,726 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,540 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Queens 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. 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.
With a ranking of #19, Pfeiffer University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Misenheimer, North Carolina that handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pfeiffer University undergraduate students pay an average of $32,480 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pfeiffer University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,740 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Campbell. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wingate University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wingate are $40,170 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,901 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Wingate. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,774 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mars Hill University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mars Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $35,665 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,380 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Mars Hill, 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 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Methodist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Methodist are $36,960 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Methodist does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 24 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%.
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