Program comparison

Design and Applied Arts. programs in North Carolina

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these North Carolina programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating4 of 38

Programs with 5-year earnings6 of 38

Programs with a cost estimate25 of 38

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Winston-Salem, NC · Public

Forsyth Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,7151 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,400 2-year degree

Jamestown, NC · Public

Guilford Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,0001 year after completion

$35,3605 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,004 2-year degree

Raleigh, NC · Public

Wake Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,3301 year after completion

$44,4205 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,518 2-year degree

Charlotte, NC · Public

Central Piedmont Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,7351 year after completion

$32,5145 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,690 2-year degree

Graham, NC · Public

Alamance Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,218 2-year degree

Wilmington, NC · Public

Cape Fear Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Wilmington, NC · Public

Cape Fear Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,220 2-year degree

Hickory, NC · Public

Catawba Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,056 2-year degree

Charlotte, NC · Public

Central Piedmont Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fayetteville, NC · Public

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$34,5725 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,178 2-year degree

Fayetteville, NC · Public

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$25,9645 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Winston-Salem, NC · Public

Forsyth Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Jamestown, NC · Public

Guilford Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Weldon, NC · Public

Halifax Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,080 2-year degree

Weldon, NC · Public

Halifax Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Spindale, NC · Public

Isothermal Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,516 2-year degree

Kenansville, NC · Public

James Sprunt Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,726 2-year degree

Kenansville, NC · Public

James Sprunt Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Kinston, NC · Public

Lenoir Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,254 2-year degree

Marion, NC · Public

McDowell Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,568 2-year degree

Marion, NC · Public

McDowell Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Statesville, NC · Public

Mitchell Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,962 2-year degree

Statesville, NC · Public

Mitchell Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Rocky Mount, NC · Public

Nash Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,676 2-year degree

Rocky Mount, NC · Public

Nash Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Winterville, NC · Public

Pitt Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,674 2-year degree

Asheboro, NC · Public

Randolph Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,836 2-year degree

Salisbury, NC · Public

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,962 2-year degree

Pinehurst, NC · Public

Sandhills Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,314 2-year degree

Polkton, NC · Public

South Piedmont Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,350 2-year degree

Sylva, NC · Public

Southwestern Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,414 2-year degree

Albemarle, NC · Public

Stanly Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,442 2-year degree

Albemarle, NC · Public

Stanly Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Goldsboro, NC · Public

Wayne Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Goldsboro, NC · Public

Wayne Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$20,2255 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,490 2-year degree

Morganton, NC · Public

Western Piedmont Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,896 2-year degree

Wilkesboro, NC · Public

Wilkes Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Wilkesboro, NC · Public

Wilkes Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $-528 2-year degree

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