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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our rankings named Pitt Community College the best value school in North Carolina for business students working on their associate degree. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 128 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,602 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pitt Community College. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school situated in Henderson, North Carolina. It awarded 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,552 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Forsyth Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 89 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,168 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Forsyth Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Forsyth Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Wayne Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in North Carolina. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wayne Community College are $8,668 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $8,182 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wayne Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne Community College also made our list, coming in at #4.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 268 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans.
Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wake Technical Community College also took the #2 spot in our rankings.
With a ranking of #6, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Central Piedmont 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Piedmont Community College also made our list, coming in at #3.
Catawba Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVCC are $7,743 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,680 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,911 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in Sylva, North Carolina that handed out 42 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Surry Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Surry Community College is a small public school situated in Dobson, North Carolina. It awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Surry Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small public school is located in Dallas, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,006 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,582 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gaston College. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mitchell Community College ranked #12 on this year’s list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school situated in Statesville, North Carolina. It awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,795 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,331 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Mitchell Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nash Community College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nash Community College are $8,810 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Nash Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,688 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FTCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that handed out 33 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College are $8,716 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wilkes Community College. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. A-B Tech is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
A-B Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,776 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
A-B Tech 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 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Blue Ridge Community College landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Flat Rock, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community College are $8,795 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,735 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community College. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Robeson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 28 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Robeson Community College are $8,707 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,900 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Robeson Community College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 associate degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - North Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - North Carolina is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Strayer University - North Carolina also made our list, coming in at #1.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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