2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in North Carolina to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular 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.
Students from North Carolina who attend Pitt Community College full time pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. On average, associate degree students take out $24,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina 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.
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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,398 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 21 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in Asheboro, North Carolina that handed out 66 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Randolph Community College full time pay an average of $2,386 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,146. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,007 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Davidson County Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Davidson County Community College is a small public school located in Thomasville, North Carolina that handed out 188 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees if they attend DCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gaston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Gaston College full time pay an average of $2,862 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,006. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,582 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Craven Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in New Bern, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Craven Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,630. On average, associate degree students take out $13,946 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Vance-Granville Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school situated in Henderson, North Carolina. It awarded 116 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Vance-Granville Community College full time pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Stanly Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Albemarle, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees if they attend Stanly Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. On average, associate degree students take out $11,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 110 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. On average, associate degree students take out $8,182 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nash Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Nash Community College full time pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,810. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,087 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Hudson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.
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. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Lenoir Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Lenoir Community College is located in Kinston, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Lenoir Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,712. On average, associate degree students take out $14,861 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beaufort County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,518 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Beaufort County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,662. Associate Degree recipients from Beaufort County Community College accumulate an average of $16,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Troy, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $2,538. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,682. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Mitchell Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mitchell Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,795. On average, associate degree students take out $14,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Brunswick Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Brunswick Community College is located in Bolivia, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Brunswick Community College full time pay an average of $2,532 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Richmond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Richmond Community College is a small public school situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awarded 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Southwestern Community College is a public institution located in Sylva, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,601 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwestern Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,913. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,373 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pamlico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. PCC is a very small public school situated in Grantsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 36 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend PCC full time pay an average of $1,867 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,475. Associate Degree recipients from PCC accumulate an average of $18,894 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
James Sprunt Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. James Sprunt Community College is a small public school located in Kenansville, North Carolina that handed out 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JSCC is $2,570. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,714. Associate Degree recipients from JSCC accumulate an average of $6,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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