2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found McDowell Technical Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. McDowell Technical Community College is a small public school located in Marion, North Carolina that handed out 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
McDowell Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,534 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,313 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at McDowell Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, McDowell Technical Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality in North Carolina.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Forsyth Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Carolina. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Forsyth Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Forsyth Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,154 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Piedmont Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Durham Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Carolina. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College are $7,479 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Durham Technical Community College. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Montgomery Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in North Carolina. This very small public school is located in Troy, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $8,682 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,407 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MCC also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.
College of the Albemarle ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 13 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Albemarle are $7,346 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,845 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Albemarle 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.
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a 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. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vance-Granville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Henderson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 22 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. 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.
Bladen Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. BCC is a small public school situated in Dublin, North Carolina. It awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BCC are $7,630 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,059 in student loans.
BCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Brunswick Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Brunswick Community College is located in Bolivia, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brunswick Community College are $8,676 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,186 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brunswick Community College. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 26 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,698 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,306 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Carolina Community College, 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Carolina Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
Richmond Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Hamlet, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richmond Community College are $8,680 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Richmond Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Surry Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Surry Community College is a small public school situated in Dobson, North Carolina. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Surry Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Surry Community College also did well on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Isothermal Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Isothermal Community College is a small public school located in Spindale, North Carolina that handed out 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $6,602 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ICC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
FTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FTCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,006 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,163 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Gaston College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gaston College is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Carolina.
Cleveland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Cleveland Community College is a small public school situated in Shelby, North Carolina. It awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland Community College are $8,746 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,861 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cleveland Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davidson County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCCC are $7,658 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,054 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DCCC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sampson Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 20 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,035 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Sampson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Sampson Community College also made our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
CCCTI undergraduate students pay an average of $8,681 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that CCCTI does offer online classes in some areas. 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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Robeson Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 12 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Robeson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,707 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,641 in loans while pursuing 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.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CFCC are $8,892 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CFCC. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wilson Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. WCC is a small public school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCC are $8,716 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WCC 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 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wayne Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wayne Community College are $8,668 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,650 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wayne Community College. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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