Ranking
Best Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Colleges in North Carolina 2026
College of the Albemarle leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 36.88 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 North Carolina colleges offering Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $2,253
- Top earnings 10y
- $72,200
- Public / Private
- 6 / 2
College of the Albemarle
A+- ROI score
- 36.88
- Net price
- $2,253
- Earnings 10y
- $33,234
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A- ROI score
- 15.49
- Net price
- $11,655
- Earnings 10y
- $72,200
- Acceptance
- 15.3%
Central Carolina Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.39
- Net price
- $5,446
- Earnings 10y
- $33,525
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Carolina A & T State University
B- ROI score
- 10.24
- Net price
- $10,846
- Earnings 10y
- $44,440
- Acceptance
- 49.9%
East Carolina University
B- ROI score
- 8.76
- Net price
- $15,739
- Earnings 10y
- $55,146
- Acceptance
- 89.2%
Halifax Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.75
- Net price
- $9,040
- Earnings 10y
- $31,644
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Meredith College
C- ROI score
- 5.73
- Net price
- $22,488
- Earnings 10y
- $51,539
- Acceptance
- 74.2%
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
D- ROI score
- 3.96
- Net price
- $27,426
- Earnings 10y
- $43,418
- Acceptance
- 79.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Foods, Nutrition, and Related 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 13.15 (6 public, 2 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?
College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, 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.