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How we measure value3,376colleges to explore
434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
3,376 matching colleges · Showing 2,137–2,160
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
North Carolina 115 matching
View state rankingWeak 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
Weak ROI
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Net price / year$5,756PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Net price / year$3,338PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
Net price / year$3,286PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
Net price / year$2,892PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Net price / year$4,961PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
Net price / year$4,127PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
Net price / year$5,721PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Net price / year$24,704PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Net price / year$6,918PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Net price / year$0PaybackNot available