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Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." In its seventh annual study, SmartAsset identified the colleges across the U.S. that give students the best return on their educational investment.
SmartAsset’s new study analyzed five metrics, including scholarships, starting salary, tuition, living costs and retention rate to determine the ‘Best Value Colleges In North Carolina.
For a look at how the top schools in North Carolina performed, check out the table below:
| Rank | School | City | Avg. Scholarships and Grants | Avg. Starting Salary | College Tuition* | Student Living Costs | Student Retention Rate | College Education Value Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | Durham, NC | $49,026 | $72,300 | $55,695 | $18,644 | 98% | 72.95 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $16,164 | $56,600 | $8,987 | $14,824 | 96% | 66.41 |
| 3 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $10,061 | $58,600 | $9,101 | $14,876 | 94% | 63.60 |
| 4 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | $8,607 | $54,000 | $6,612 | $11,524 | 79% | 59.79 |
| 5 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $8,114 | $48,100 | $7,364 | $11,830 | 88% | 52.88 |
| 6 | Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | $37,534 | $61,500 | $53,322 | $18,316 | 94% | 48.06 |
| 7 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | $8,192 | $49,400 | $7,188 | $14,484 | 82% | 45.01 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $7,295 | $53,600 | $6,853 | $16,841 | 83% | 44.93 |
| 9 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston Salem, NC | $8,294 | $47,900 | $5,904 | $14,230 | 78% | 42.62 |
| 10 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | $5,476 | $45,900 | $3,926 | $13,779 | 78% | 40.00 |
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