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North Carolina Healthcare Colleges

111 Colleges
$47,258 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,275 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

North Carolina ranked #11 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 18,617 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in North Carolina is $11,815 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $16,889 a year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,319 per year.

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#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,361 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,056 undergraduates at ECU, of which 18,886 are full-time, and there are 28,798 students altogether. It takes the average ECU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

57% of ECU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,654 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,420 during the early-career years.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$8,989 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 30,092, of which 19,395 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,505 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UNC Chapel Hill. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Roughly 20% of students at UNC Chapel Hill take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,953 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,057 during the early-career years.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,317 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Carolina at Wilmington is 17,915, of which 14,650 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,989 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNCW, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 47% of students at UNCW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,040 a year.

Students who graduate from UNCW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,972 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,805 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,717 undergraduates at Duke, of which 6,572 are full-time, and there are 16,172 students altogether. It takes the average Duke undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

19% of Duke students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,351 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $85,792 during the early-career years.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 30,146, of which 24,175 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,104 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at UNC Charlotte take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,127 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Charlotte is $48,812.

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#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Carolina University is 12,243, of which 10,517 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,760 are full-time. For undergraduates at WCU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,250 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WCU is $43,085.

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#7

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,689 undergraduates at WSSU, of which 4,033 are full-time, and there are 5,169 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,507 a year.

Students who graduate from WSSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,557 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,541 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,023 students at Appalachian State in total, 18,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,905 are full-time. It takes the average Appalachian State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 42% of students at Appalachian State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,207 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Appalachian State is $43,663.

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#9

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Campbell University is 5,964, of which 3,720 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,098 are full-time. For undergraduates at Campbell, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,421 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Campbell is $45,511.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,593 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,764 students at UNC Greensboro in total, 15,995 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,391 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNC Greensboro is 4.4 years.

53% of UNC Greensboro students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,755 a year.

Students who graduate from UNC Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,869 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,760 students at Wake Technical Community College in total, 6,944 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,460 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,300 during the early-career years.

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#12

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$1,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,031 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Community College, and 7,688 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Pitt Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,722 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt Community College is $29,104.

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#13

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,628 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,932 students at FTCC in total, 3,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at FTCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,303 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,528 during the early-career years.

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#14

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,758 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wake Forest University is 8,789, of which 5,441 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,367 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wake Forest University is 4.1 years.

Roughly 16% of students at Wake Forest University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,075 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $67,722 during the early-career years.

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#15

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,367 full-time undergraduates at Central Piedmont Community College, and 16,668 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,400 a year.

Students who graduate from Central Piedmont Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,138 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lenoir - Rhyne University is 2,686, of which 1,783 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,566 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University is 4.2 years.

Roughly 67% of students at Lenoir - Rhyne University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,577 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,799 during the early-career years.

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#17

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Forsyth Technical Community College is 7,587, which includes 2,712 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,654 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Forsyth Tech is $30,285.

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#18

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Queens University of Charlotte is 2,338, of which 1,670 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,535 are full-time. It takes the average Queens undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

53% of Queens students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,903 a year.

Students who graduate from Queens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,170 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$3,969 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,661 undergraduates at Fayetteville State University, of which 3,959 are full-time, and there are 6,726 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fayetteville State University is 4.7 years.

Roughly 60% of students at Fayetteville State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,396 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fayetteville State University is $37,831.

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#20

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,536 students at Gardner - Webb in total, 2,071 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,726 are full-time. For undergraduates at Gardner - Webb, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

57% of Gardner - Webb students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,854 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,996 during the early-career years.

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#21

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,319 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,821 students at Guilford Technical Community College in total, 4,146 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Guilford Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,947 a year.

Students who graduate from Guilford Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,731 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,683 undergraduates at Wingate, of which 2,602 are full-time, and there are 3,653 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wingate is 4.2 years.

Roughly 59% of students at Wingate take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,513 a year.

Students who graduate from Wingate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,992 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 6,601, which includes 1,916 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at A-B Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,815 a year.

Students who graduate from A-B Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,630 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,279 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Davidson County Community College is 3,765, which includes 1,537 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

21% of DCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,957 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DCCC is $30,183.

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#25

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 7,109, which includes 2,143 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $30,316.

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Other North Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 High Point University 173
27 Cape Fear Community College 169
28 North Carolina Central University 167
29 Johnston Community College 156
30 University of Mount Olive 154
31 Carolinas College of Health Sciences 151
32 Gaston College 147
33 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 146
34 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 142
35 Elon University 140
36 Catawba Valley Community College 129
37 Southwestern Community College 117
38 Vance-Granville Community College 116
39 Sandhills Community College 115
40 Lenoir Community College 114
41 Wayne Community College 110
42 Durham Technical Community College 109
43 Pfeiffer University 106
44 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 105
45 Edgecombe Community College 95
45 North Carolina A & T State University 95
47 Meredith College 92
48 Craven Community College 89
49 Stanly Community College 88
50 Coastal Carolina Community College 87
51 Surry Community College 85
52 Alamance Community College 79
53 Cleveland Community College 78
53 Methodist University 78
55 Robeson Community College 75
55 Wilkes Community College 75
57 Central Carolina Community College 73
58 Western Piedmont Community College 69
59 Carteret Community College 68
59 Richmond Community College 68
61 Mitchell Community College 67
62 Randolph Community College 66
63 Nash Community College 65
64 College of the Albemarle 63
65 Rockingham Community College 62
65 Wilson Community College 62
67 Barton College 59
67 Isothermal Community College 59
67 Sampson Community College 59
70 Piedmont Community College 57
71 Bladen Community College 55
72 Southeastern Community College 54
73 University of North Carolina at Asheville 51
74 South Piedmont Community College 48
74 Beaufort County Community College 48
76 Haywood Community College 47
76 Chamberlain University - North Carolina 47
78 Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts 45
79 Halifax Community College 44
80 Blue Ridge Community College 41
80 Brunswick Community College 41
82 Pamlico Community College 36
83 Mars Hill University 35
83 Montreat College 35
83 Tri-County Community College 35
86 Lees - McRae College 33
87 Catawba College 31
88 Strayer University - North Carolina 30
89 McDowell Technical Community College 29
90 Martin Community College 27
91 Mayland Community College 26
92 Guilford College 25
93 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 23
94 James Sprunt Community College 22
94 Roanoke-Chowan Community College 22
96 Montgomery Community College 21
97 Miller-Motte College Wilmington 20
98 Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine 17
99 Miller-Motte College Raleigh 16
100 William Peace University 14
101 Saint Augustine’s University 12
102 North Carolina Wesleyan College 10
103 Brevard College 8
103 Greensboro College 8
105 Johnson C Smith University 7
106 North Carolina State University 3
107 Belmont Abbey College 0
107 Watts School of Nursing 0
107 Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte 0
107 South University, High Point 0
107 Piedmont International University 0

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