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College ROI in North Carolina

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

47Colleges with a publishable ROI scenario
$49,513Median observed year-5 earnings
$18,853Median annual net price
−83%Median modeled 10-year ROI
TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

47 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Duke UniversityDurham · Private nonprofit+99%2Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · Private nonprofit+40%3University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Public+20%4North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · Public+6%5Elon UniversityElon · Private nonprofit−27%6University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · Public−37%7Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord · Private nonprofit−38%8Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte · Private nonprofit−50%9East Carolina UniversityGreenville · Public−52%10Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · Private nonprofit−52%
TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City · Public6.7×2University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Public6.2×3Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville · Public6.0×4North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro · Public4.6×5University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke · Public4.6×6University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · Public4.4×7North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · Public4.1×8Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · Public4.1×9University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · Public3.9×10Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · Public3.8×
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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff
Paul Mitchell the School-FayettevilleFayetteville · Private for-profit$23,468$18,496−185%−$469,304Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignGreenville · Private for-profit$25,383$11,495−187%−$422,150Center for MassageAsheville · Private for-profit$22,254$18,631−189%−$481,984Empire Beauty School-PinevilleCharlotte · Private for-profit$23,009$15,672−191%−$462,598Empire Beauty School-West GreensboroGreensboro · Private for-profit$22,505$16,932−191%−$472,678Empire Beauty School-ConcordConcord · Private for-profit$23,009$14,750−192%−$458,910Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemWinston-Salem · Private for-profit$20,571$16,503−199%−$490,302Empire Beauty School-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit$20,237$16,089−201%−$491,986Winston Salem Barber SchoolWinston-Salem · Private for-profit$17,085$14,610−217%−$517,590Leons Beauty School IncGreensboro · Private for-profit$19,144$4,799−230%−$457,756Beyond Measure Barbering InstituteMebane · Private for-profit$13,611Not availableWithheldWithheldBull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegeDurham · Private for-profitNot available$11,819WithheldWithheldCarolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem · Private nonprofitNot available$22,366WithheldWithheldCarolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville · Private nonprofitNot available$21,322WithheldWithheldCarolina College of Hair Design IncAsheville · Private for-profitNot available$13,396WithheldWithheldCarolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte · Public$65,073Not availableWithheldWithheldCharlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheldCircle of Love AcademyDudley · Private for-profitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheldCleveland Community CollegeShelby · Public$37,871$995WithheldWithheldDaoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsAsheville · Private for-profitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheldDooby Shop School of CosmetologyCharlotte · Private for-profitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheldECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit$48,724Not availableWithheldWithheldECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro · Private for-profit$48,724Not availableWithheldWithheldECPI University-RaleighRaleigh · Private for-profit$48,724Not availableWithheldWithheldEdgecombe Community CollegeTarboro · Public$40,321Not availableWithheldWithheld

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in North Carolina, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.