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2026 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in North Carolina

[Science Technologies / Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science technologies / technicians education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for science technologies / technicians students.

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• Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in North Carolina

2026 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science technologies / technicians, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools

1

Alamance Community College
Graham, NC

$2,592 In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,625 Avg Student Debt

$34,241 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in science technologies / technicians, no school beat Alamance Community College this year. Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Graham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,592, with out-of-state students paying around $8,736. Science Technologies / Technicians graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Early-career science technologies / technicians graduates make about $37,585. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

$41,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,250 Avg Student Debt

$54,886 Median Earnings (10yr)

Campbell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value science technologies / technicians schools. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete the science technologies / technicians program here. Early-career science technologies / technicians graduates make about $59,366. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Campbell University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.