by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 91 schools across North Carolina to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,304.
Out of the 91 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Shelby, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $1,056.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,477.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list means Wake Forest University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #4 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,029.
Out of the 91 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Durham Technical Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Durham Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,024.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wake Technical Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,875.
Beaufort County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Beaufort County Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,053.
North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Not only is North Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,394.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Fayetteville Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,430.
Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Southwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Sylva, North Carolina.
Not only is Southwestern Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #77 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,332.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,812.
With a ranking of #12, Johnston Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Smithfield, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johnston Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,781.
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Central Piedmont Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,661.
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pitt Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,850.
Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Not only is Forsyth Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,202.
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With a ranking of #16, Lenoir Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina.
Lenoir Community College has the honor of being ranked #30 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,214.
Wayne Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Wayne Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,206.
With a ranking of #18, Richmond Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Located in Hamlet, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Richmond Community College has the honor of being ranked #52 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,279.
Cape Fear Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large public school located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cape Fear Community College is ranked #48 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,743.
Central Carolina Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Sanford, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Carolina Community College is ranked #36 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,725.
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Edgecombe Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Tarboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Edgecombe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,014.
Mitchell Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. This small public school is located in Statesville, North Carolina.
Not only is Mitchell Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,874.
South Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Polkton, North Carolina.
Not only is South Piedmont Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #50 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,415.
Wilkes Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Wilkes Community College has the honor of being ranked #82 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,511.
Catawba Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
Catawba Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #34 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,614.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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