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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$2,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,861 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a .

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best value school in North Carolina for computer programming students. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Computer Programming at Wake Technical Community College Report

The excellent programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,289 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Guilford Technical Community College Report

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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