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2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Schools Ranked
$26,226 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

The Best Value Healthcare Doctor's 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 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value doctor's 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.

Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
13 Total Awards
$21,343 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the best value school in North Carolina for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCW are $21,343 per year.

UNCW does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Total Awards
$21,147 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 per year.

UNC Charlotte does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
70 Total Awards
$17,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSSU are $17,253 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WSSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
92 Total Awards
$21,983 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 92 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Greensboro. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
232 Total Awards
$20,743 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s value ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 232 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ECU are $20,743 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at ECU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
49 Total Awards
$17,887 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCU are $17,887 per year.

WCU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
125 Total Awards
$11,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. In fact, around 18% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
555 Total Awards
$30,858 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 555 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. In fact, around 77% of the graduate 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, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #3 for overall quality in North Carolina.

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#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
9 Total Awards
$20,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NC A&T are $20,738 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NC A&T. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
25 Total Awards
$12,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir - Rhyne University graduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lenoir - Rhyne University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
11 Total Awards
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Gardner - Webb University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.

Gardner - Webb does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
45 Total Awards
$18,828 Average Tuition & Fees

Elon University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Elon are $18,828 a year.

Elon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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#13

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
290 Total Awards
$15,152 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 290 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Campbell are $15,152 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Campbell. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
155 Total Awards
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Wake Forest University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wake Forest University are $39,240 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wake Forest University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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#15

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
130 Total Awards
$30,121 Average Tuition & Fees

High Point University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

High Point graduate students pay an average of $30,121 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at High Point. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

High Point not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Full High Point University Report

#16

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
300 Total Awards
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 300 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke graduate students pay an average of $59,141 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Duke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.

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#17

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
2 Total Awards
$41,428 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Methodist is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Methodist graduate students pay an average of $41,428 in tuition and fees each year.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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