Child Development programs in North Carolina
41 colleges in North Carolina offer Child Development, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Fayetteville Technical Community College, Wake Technical Community College, and Appalachian State University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Child Development. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,589
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,861
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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,759
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,769
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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,836
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,836
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,981
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,936
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Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,721
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,686
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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $10,846
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,440
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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,488
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,539
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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,776
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,310
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Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,918
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,336
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Alamance Community College
Graham, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,109
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,241
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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,756
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,324
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Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,286
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,304
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Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,758
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,325
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Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,892
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,036
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Craven Community College
New Bern, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,289
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,231
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Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,723
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,770
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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,739
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,146
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James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,863
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,307
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Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,071
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,951
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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,245
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,148
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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,253
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,234
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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,664
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,142
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Gaston College
Dallas, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,592
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,386
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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,127
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,866
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,602
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,048
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Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,009
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,668
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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $995
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,755
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McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,784
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,035
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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,675
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,308
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Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,064
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,973
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Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,551
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,591
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Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,095
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,274
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Surry Community College
Dobson, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,961
- Graduation rate
- 6%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,012
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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,448
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,195
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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,528
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,977
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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,446
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,525
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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,207
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,145
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Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,753
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,337
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Martin Community College
Williamston, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,676
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,016
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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,481
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,298
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,345
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,865
Program 19.0706, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).