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A North Carolina-specific cut of our national dataset: which trades pay back the most per tuition dollar, what schools cost, and where you can get paid to train instead of paying — all from official U.S. federal data. Free to cite with attribution to Explore Top Colleges. National report & full CSV →
This report includes only North Carolina trade rows with a published school-comparison page. Apprenticeship totals add the record counts in those rows; a source record may appear in multiple trades. They are not deduplicated counts of unique programs, sponsors, or current openings. Confirm application availability with the sponsor. Count definitions →
Ranked by median graduate earnings (10 yrs after entry) per $1,000 of annual net price — a school-level value measure. Methodology.
| Trade | Value ($/$1k tuition) | Median net price/yr | Median earnings | Paid apprenticeships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | $6,270 | $5,446 | $34,145 | 0 |
| Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) | $5,842 | $5,809 | $33,934 | 0 |
| EMT & Paramedic | $5,825 | $5,861 | $34,139 | 0 |
| Radiologic Technology | $5,825 | $5,861 | $34,139 | 0 |
| Carpentry | $5,825 | $5,861 | $34,139 | 1 |