2027 Best Value Value Schools in North Carolina
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat North Carolina A And T State University this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,813 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Value graduates carry a median of $29,078 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $50,715. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, which ranked #2. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,277, while out-of-state students pay about $24,152. Value graduates carry a median of $23,013 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $46,164. That is a strong return on a $23,013 median debt. The acceptance rate is 64%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wake Forest University earned it the #3 place for value. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $67,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wake Forest University admits about 22% of applicants.
High Point University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,312. Value graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Value graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. Set against $23,785 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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).
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