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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 150 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNC Pembroke. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 553 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 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 $23,228 in student loans.
WCU 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 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,347 in student loans.
UNC Chapel Hill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Carolina.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elizabeth City State University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,491 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 ECSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,050 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
ECU 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,162 students in 2020-2021.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,305 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at NC State, 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Carolina.
With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $23,017 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,113 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Appalachian State does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Appalachian State also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,987 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,780 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fayetteville State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 700 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNCW are $21,303 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UNCW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 1,132 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNC Charlotte. 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 Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 741 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $22,627 a 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 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #12, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 269 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NC A&T are $20,243 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,266 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NC A&T. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Carolina Central University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University are $19,351 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $34,797 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
North Carolina Central University 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 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCA undergraduate students pay an average of $24,667 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,383 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNCA does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on University of North Carolina at Asheville
Winston - Salem State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $16,903 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WSSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Morrisville, North Carolina, the small private for-profit school handed out 261 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Strayer University - North Carolina are $13,515 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Strayer University - North Carolina is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Strayer University - North Carolina excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Belmont, North Carolina, and it awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BAC undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,397 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BAC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Duke University landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke undergraduate students pay an average of $60,244 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Duke. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Duke also made our list, coming in at #1.
Elon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 659 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon undergraduate students pay an average of $38,725 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,558 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Elon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our list.
With a ranking of #20, University of Mount Olive did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 197 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.
One thing to take note of is that UMO does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wake Forest University landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Forest University are $59,770 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,222 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wake Forest University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Wake Forest University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
Montreat College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Montreat College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montreat, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montreat College are $29,462 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,641 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montreat College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Catawba College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Catawba are $32,380 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,156 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 Catawba does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Queens are $38,726 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,540 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Queens does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Queens also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
Saint Augustine’s University landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. SAU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SAU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,896 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $39,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% 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 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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