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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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115 matching colleges · Showing 25–48
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North Carolina 115 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Net price / year$13,479PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
Net price / year$7,981PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
Net price / year$1,664PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Net price / year$6,592PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
Net price / year$1,776PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Net price / year$5,446PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
Net price / year$6,109PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
Net price / year$12,250PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
Net price / year$10,528PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
Net price / year$2,245PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
Net price / year$9,461PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Net price / year$24,516Payback15 years
Slow ROI
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Net price / year$20,748Payback19.3 years
Weak ROI
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
Net price / year$8,753PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
Net price / year$4,157PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
Net price / year$10,810PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
Net price / year$2,253PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
Net price / year$3,289PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Net price / year$6,364PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
Net price / year$6,481PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Net price / year$17,379Payback2.1 years
Weak ROI
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Net price / year$17,674PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
Net price / year$6,675PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
Net price / year$18,853PaybackNot available