Ranking

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Colleges in North Carolina 2026

Southwestern Community College leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 16.39 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 9 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 eligible North Carolina colleges reporting awards in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $5,207
Top earnings 10y: $72,200
Public / Private: 9 / 0

Southwestern Community College

A+

Sylva, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 16.39
Net price: $5,207
Earnings 10y: $34,145
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 15.49
Net price: $11,655
Earnings 10y: $72,200
Acceptance: 15.3%

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC · Public

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

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC · Public

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

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 9.63
Net price: $9,461
Earnings 10y: $36,444
Acceptance: Open / not reported

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.76
Net price: $15,739
Earnings 10y: $55,146
Acceptance: 89.2%

Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.75
Net price: $9,040
Earnings 10y: $31,644
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.41
Net price: $13,479
Earnings 10y: $45,344
Acceptance: 78.3%

Southeastern Community College

Whiteville, NC · Public

ROI proxy: 8.28
Net price: $9,148
Earnings 10y: $30,284
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Carolina schools reporting awards in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 11.00 (9 public, 0 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

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?

Southwestern Community College in Sylva, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy 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.