Ranking

Best Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians 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 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 North Carolina colleges offering Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $3,345
Top earnings 10y: $74,545
Public / Private: 7 / 1

Central Piedmont Community College

A+

Charlotte, NC · Public

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

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC · Public

ROI score: 15.39
Net price: $5,446
Earnings 10y: $33,525
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

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC · Public

ROI score: 10.61
Net price: $7,784
Earnings 10y: $33,035
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC · Public

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

Southeastern Community College

Whiteville, NC · Public

ROI score: 8.28
Net price: $9,148
Earnings 10y: $30,284
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

Elon University

Elon, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.48
Net price: $41,555
Earnings 10y: $74,545
Acceptance: 66.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians 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 11.67 (7 public, 1 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?

8 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.