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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
115 matching colleges · Showing 97–115
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
North Carolina 115 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Net price / year$21,249PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
Net price / year$21,649PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
Net price / year$19,076Payback23.8 years
Weak ROI
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Net price / year$7,784PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Net price / year$14,086PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
Net price / year$7,799PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC
Net price / year$20,828PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
Net price / year$1,095PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
Net price / year$18,277PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Net price / year$22,736PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC
Net price / year$22,694PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
Net price / year$5,861PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Net price / year$25,733PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Net price / year$26,409PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Net price / year$2,676PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
Net price / year$5,570PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
Asheville, NC
Net price / year$28,602Payback4.4 years
Weak ROI
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Net price / year$30,611PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
Net price / year$38,436Payback3.5 years