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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in the United States
$23,820 Avg Student Debt
$53,021 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Athletic Training Badge [Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for athletic training students.

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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in North Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the athletic training degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Athletic Training Schools

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For return on investment in athletic training, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Greensboro this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,661 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $24,977 in student loans. Athletic Training graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $31,663 early in their careers. Set against $24,977 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes Western Carolina University one of the best values for athletic training. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,630, compared with $8,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,835 to complete the athletic training program here. Athletic Training graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $53,398 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,835 median debt. Western Carolina University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in athletic training will find it at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $21,537. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $67,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Appalachian State University earned it the #4 place for athletic training. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Athletic Training graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $42,340 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,992 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Students looking for strong value in athletic training will find it at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,277, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $23,013. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $46,164. Set against $23,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University placed #6 among the best values for athletic training. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,250. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $27,604 in student loans. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $56,375. Set against $27,604 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Methodist University admits about 75% of applicants.

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value athletic training schools. High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,312. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete the athletic training program here. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $113,352. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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