Ranking

Best Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Colleges in North Carolina 2026

Central Piedmont Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 28.30 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 North Carolina colleges offering Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $3,345
Top earnings 10y: $68,758
Public / Private: 9 / 0

Central Piedmont Community College

A+

Charlotte, NC · Public

ROI score: 28.30
Net price: $3,345
Earnings 10y: $37,865
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Sandhills Community College

A+

Pinehurst, NC · Public

ROI score: 19.04
Net price: $4,157
Earnings 10y: $31,656
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC · Public

ROI score: 13.26
Net price: $6,448
Earnings 10y: $34,195
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC · Public

ROI score: 11.85
Net price: $7,200
Earnings 10y: $34,139
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, NC · Public

ROI score: 10.18
Net price: $9,009
Earnings 10y: $36,668
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC · Public

ROI score: 10.06
Net price: $9,610
Earnings 10y: $38,654
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public

ROI score: 9.93
Net price: $17,303
Earnings 10y: $68,758
Acceptance: 41.7%

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC · Public

ROI score: 8.78
Net price: $10,528
Earnings 10y: $36,977
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC · Public

ROI score: 5.65
Net price: $15,002
Earnings 10y: $33,934
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 13.01 (9 public, 0 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many North Carolina colleges are in this list?

9 North Carolina colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.