Best colleges for finance in North Carolina

    Wake Forest University ranks first in North Carolina for finance value (#18 nationally, value score 78): graduates earn $145,996 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $28,165 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 North Carolina colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in North Carolina

    Wake Forest University ranks first in North Carolina for finance value (#18 nationally, value score 78): graduates earn $145,996 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $28,165 a year. 9 North Carolina colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $75,396 and the average net price is $16,880 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 North Carolina colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $75,396 and the average net price is $16,880 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of North Carolina at Greensboro: $12,291 a year.
    Median earnings
    $75,396
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $16,880
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $18,650
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 9
    in this list

    9 colleges

    The North Carolina ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in North Carolina 1

      Wake Forest University

      Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · #18 nationally

      78.0Value
      Earnings
      $145,996
      Net price
      $28,165
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      90%
    2. Rank in North Carolina 2

      Elon University

      Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · #54 nationally

      68.2Value
      Earnings
      $103,426
      Net price
      $35,785
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in North Carolina 3

      East Carolina University

      Greenville, NC · Public · #136 nationally

      53.7Value
      Earnings
      $78,324
      Net price
      $16,880
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      63%
    4. Rank in North Carolina 4

      Appalachian State University

      Boone, NC · Public · #137 nationally

      53.7Value
      Earnings
      $75,396
      Net price
      $16,082
      Federal debt
      $18,266
      Graduation rate
      71%
    5. Rank in North Carolina 5

      University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      Charlotte, NC · Public · #153 nationally

      52.1Value
      Earnings
      $74,965
      Net price
      $15,142
      Federal debt
      $18,650
      Graduation rate
      68%
    6. Rank in North Carolina 6

      Campbell University

      Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit · #202 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $78,021
      Net price
      $25,057
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      59%
    7. Rank in North Carolina 7

      University of North Carolina at Greensboro

      Greensboro, NC · Public · #277 nationally

      31.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,077
      Net price
      $12,291
      Federal debt
      $20,437
      Graduation rate
      58%
    8. Rank in North Carolina 8

      Western Carolina University

      Cullowhee, NC · Public · #287 nationally

      30.0Value
      Earnings
      $58,076
      Net price
      $13,025
      Federal debt
      $18,615
      Graduation rate
      61%
    9. Rank in North Carolina 9

      Wingate University

      Wingate, NC · Private nonprofit · #326 nationally

      19.1Value
      Earnings
      $67,315
      Net price
      $21,511
      Federal debt
      $21,665
      Graduation rate
      43%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about finance colleges in North Carolina

    What are the best colleges for finance in North Carolina?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 North Carolina colleges for finance are Wake Forest University (value score 78), Elon University (value score 68.2) and East Carolina University (value score 53.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which North Carolina college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Wake Forest University: its finance graduates have median earnings of $145,996 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance college in North Carolina on this list?

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the lowest average net price of the ranked North Carolina colleges, $12,291 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many North Carolina colleges are ranked for finance?

    9 North Carolina colleges have a finance bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within North Carolina.