NC Promise Universities: Online Out-Of-State Students $189.02/credit ($53.88 Instate)

[alexf.1990]

Just an FYI, Elizabeth State is not yet experienced as offering courses via distance learning and as far as I can tell, there are no fully online degrees through them (yet) but Fayetteville, for those interested, is an Alternative Credit Project member.  With the close of that program, I don't know if they will honor those who already have credits through ACP or not- but if someone finds out, please share.

For NC high school students, you can complete your full AA or AS degree via distance learning or in person for $0 tuition through Career and College Promise.  A full guaranteed perfect transfer allows you to start any of the above Promise schools as a JUNIOR and then use the $500/semester tuition for a TOTAL BACHELOR'S DEGREE cost of $2000.  If you are a NC resident but not a high school student, it is probably cheaper to do a Promise school from scratch, ($4000) however, the way to slide your CLEP credit into one of these 3 is to do it inside of the AA or AS which locks it down.  Rack rate at NC community colleges in state is $76, so $4500 before CLEP.  NC community colleges do not take ACE with the exception of Fayetteville's ACP agreement.  For out of state students, an AA or AS does not guarantee transfer as a junior and CLEP credit is not laundered in.

The only thing I'd add is that the distance education programs at WCU and UNCP are both bachelor completion programs. They expect you to have already completed your LL credits (or an AA or AS) before joining the program. The only way to finish your entire degree through NC Promise is to attend in person. There's also alot of speculation as to how long the program will last. It's funded through this academic year, but whether it continues to receive funding in future years is an open question.