by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 46 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Duke University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,945.
The quality degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,908.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,784.
The quality degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Wake Forest University has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,527.
The quality degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina.
Not only is Appalachian State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,194.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,537.
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With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina.
East Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,128.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the honor of being ranked #7 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,586.
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Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Not only is Western Carolina University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,951.
Fayetteville State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Fayetteville State University has the honor of being ranked #31 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,283.
Elizabeth City State University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. ECSU is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Elizabeth City State University has the honor of being ranked #42 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,676.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina A & T State University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,436.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Wilmington a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,740.
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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Asheville is ranked #29 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,183.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Pembroke a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,726.
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Meredith College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Meredith College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,345.
With a ranking of #17, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. WSSU is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Winston - Salem State University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,218.
Salem College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Salem College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Salem College has the honor of being ranked #39 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,154.
North Carolina Central University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in Durham, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina Central University is ranked #28 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,186.
Elon University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Elon, North Carolina.
Not only is Elon University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,048.
With a ranking of #21, Methodist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Methodist University has the honor of being ranked #21 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $16,005.
Wingate University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina.
Not only is Wingate University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,556.
Campbell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Not only is Campbell University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,652.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gardner - Webb University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,242.
With a ranking of #25, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina list. Mount Olive, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Mount Olive a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,491.
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Footnotes
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