2023 Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 369 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Pitt Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Craven Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in North Carolina. Craven Community College is located in New Bern, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associate degrees to qualified students.
Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,946 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Craven Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Craven Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality in North Carolina.
The excellent associate degree programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in North Carolina. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Polkton, North Carolina. It awarded 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,967 in student loans.
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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Vance-Granville Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in North Carolina. Henderson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Vance-Granville 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 44 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 268 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,896 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Forsyth Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Albemarle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associate degrees to qualified students.
College of the Albemarle undergraduate students pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,191 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Albemarle does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brunswick Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brunswick Community College are $8,676 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,954 in loans while pursuing 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Brunswick Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Carolina.
With a ranking of #8, Alamance Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. ACC is located in Graham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 associate degrees to qualified students.
ACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,070 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,359 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Davidson County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Thomasville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.
DCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,658 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,103 in loans while pursuing their degree.
DCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Montgomery Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. MCC is a public institution located in Troy, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $8,682 per year.
Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Piedmont Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree healthcare programs. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 associate degrees to qualified students.
Durham Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,479 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,974 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Durham Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Surry Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree healthcare programs. Dobson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Surry Community College are $8,807 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,403 in student loans.
Surry Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Surry Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #14, Lenoir Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Kinston, North Carolina, and it awarded 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College are $8,712 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,861 in student loans.
Lenoir 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lenoir Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Richmond Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree healthcare programs. Richmond Community College is a small public school situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awarded 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richmond Community College are $8,680 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,348 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Richmond Community College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree healthcare programs. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,911 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in Sylva, North Carolina that handed out 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,373 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 Southwestern Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwestern Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Johnston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This small public school is located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and it awarded 156 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,801 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Johnston Community College. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Johnston Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 a year. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Hudson, North Carolina, and it awarded 142 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCCTI are $8,681 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CCCTI, 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Cleveland Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Cleveland Community College is a small public school situated in Shelby, North Carolina. It awarded 78 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,746 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,302 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Cleveland 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CVCC are $7,743 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CVCC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne Community College are $8,668 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $8,182 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wayne Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 429 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Washington, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 48 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College are $8,662 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Beaufort County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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