2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Central Piedmont Community College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans.
Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Craven Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Craven Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,630. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,946 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Craven Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brunswick Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brunswick Community College is $2,532. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,676. Associate Degree recipients from Brunswick Community College accumulate an average of $9,954 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Brunswick Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Surry Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,663 in tuition and fees if they attend Surry Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,807. On average, associate degree students take out $12,403 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Surry Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pitt Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in North Carolina.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,602 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Pitt Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montgomery Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,538. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,682.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Johnston Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Johnston Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,801. On average, associate degree students take out $13,306 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Johnston Community College 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 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Lenoir Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lenoir Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,712. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,861 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Lenoir Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwestern Community College is $2,601. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,913. On average, associate degree students take out $13,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southwestern Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,015 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Piedmont Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,623. Associate Degree recipients from South Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of $12,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that South Piedmont Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of the Albemarle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend College of the Albemarle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,346. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,191 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of the Albemarle. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richmond Community College is $2,536. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,680. Associate Degree recipients from Richmond Community College accumulate an average of $10,348 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 Richmond Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,626. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. On average, associate degree students take out $12,398 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 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 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Cleveland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Students from North Carolina who attend Cleveland Community College full time pay an average of $2,602 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,746. On average, associate degree students take out $12,302 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cleveland Community College. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912. Associate Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $22,857 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 Wake Technical Community College 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.
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Students from North Carolina who attend Forsyth Tech full time pay an average of $2,152 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,168. On average, associate degree students take out $17,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Forsyth Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nash Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
Students from North Carolina who attend Nash Community College full time pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,810. Associate Degree recipients from Nash Community College accumulate an average of $16,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Nash Community College 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,537 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCCTI. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,681. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,798 in student loans.
CCCTI 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #19, Sampson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $3,163 in tuition and fees if they attend Sampson Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,035. On average, associate degree students take out $12,587 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sampson Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alamance Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Students from North Carolina who attend ACC full time pay an average of $2,310 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,070. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,359 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CFCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,892. On average, associate degree students take out $18,238 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CFCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668. Associate Degree recipients from Wayne Community College accumulate an average of $8,182 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wayne Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Gaston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gaston College is $2,862. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,006. Associate Degree recipients from Gaston College accumulate an average of $10,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Gaston College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,632 in tuition and fees if they attend A-B Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,776. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,341 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that A-B Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Davidson County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees if they attend DCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,658. Associate Degree recipients from DCCC accumulate an average of $20,103 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 DCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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