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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 45 schools across North Carolina to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
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Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in North Carolina for overall quality. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,753.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Wake Forest University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,608.
The quality degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina. 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,399.
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The quality degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Not only is North Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,704.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,711.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,792.
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With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. This large public school is 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,781.
Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Western Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,890.
With a ranking of #9, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Elizabeth City State University is ranked #42 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,672.
East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is East Carolina University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,869.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,952.
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Salem College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Not only is Salem College a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,516.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,365.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
North Carolina A & T State University has the honor of being ranked #20 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,465.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. UNCA is located in Asheville, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $15,678.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Wilmington is ranked #9 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,734.
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With a ranking of #17, Guilford College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Not only is Guilford College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,770.
Meredith College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. Meredith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Not only is Meredith College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,384.
Catawba College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Not only is Catawba College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,591.
North Carolina Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Rocky Mount, 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, North Carolina Wesleyan College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,304.
Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Winston-Salem, 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, Winston - Salem State University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,982.
University of Mount Olive ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mount Olive is ranked #36 for quality in the state of North Carolina. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,797.
Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
Not only is Mars Hill University a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,343.
With a ranking of #24, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina.
North Carolina Central University has the honor of being ranked #28 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,837.
Brevard College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in North Carolina ranking. Brevard, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Brevard College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in North Carolina for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,516.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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