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Colleges in Raleigh, NC

Colleges in and around Raleigh, ranked by return on investment.

#CollegeType5-yr earningsNet priceMedian debt10-yr ROIDR RatingVerdict
1North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Public$71,695$17,303$20,121+249% DR 81 AStrong return
2MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
For-profit$58,080$26,528$9,500+131% DR 52 CStrong return
3Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Private$53,891$22,488$25,000-10% DR 32 FPoor return
4William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
Private$51,349$21,649$22,250-33% DR 27 FPoor return
5Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
Public$44,718$8,759$12,000-113% DR 35 DPoor return
6Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Private$42,810$16,512$32,500-128% DR 19 FPoor return
7Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
Private$41,019$24,313$29,669-137% DR 16 FPoor return
8Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
For-profit$32,542$22,736$15,917-343% DR 23 FPoor return
9Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
For-profit$29,926$30,219$7,917-555% DR 21 FPoor return
10Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
For-profit$28,387$18,166$10,500-855% DR 25 FPoor return
11Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center
Raleigh, NC
PrivateNot enough data
12ECPI University-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
For-profit$20,000Not enough data
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.