Administrative assistant training in North Carolina
21 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
18 schools offer these administrative assistant programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1
In North Carolina, 1 of the 21 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 19 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 21 programs here are office administration (associate degree, 14 programs), administrative assistant or office certificate (6 programs) and administrative assistant program (level not stated, 1 program).
See the 21 programsHow much does administrative assistant training cost in North Carolina?
- Two-year degrees (14 programs)
- $5,072 to $5,694most of them, usually 64 to 80 weeks long
- Other administrative assistant programs (6 programs)
- $1,274 to $2,172most of them, usually 24 to 40 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 36%
- Working 6 months later
- 67%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,700
- Length
- 42 to 80 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in North Carolina may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made
All 21 administrative assistant programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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General Office Administration
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,700Price if you pay yourself$5,072School website, General Office Administration at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about General Office Administration at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- 21%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,429
- Length
- 80 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,066
- Students counted
- 121
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,072
Office Administration AA/AS
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,100Price if you pay yourself$6,080Program website, Office Administration AA/AS at James Sprunt Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration AA/AS at James Sprunt Community College
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,034
- Length
- 72 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 76
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,080
Office Administration: General Office AAS Degree
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,500Price if you pay yourself$4,940Program website, Office Administration: General Office AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration: General Office AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,868
- Length
- 80 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,870
- Students counted
- 63
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,940
Office Administration (AAS)
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,000Price if you pay yourself$5,565Program website, Office Administration (AAS) at Lenoir Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration (AAS) at Lenoir Community College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,242
- Length
- 80 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 63
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,565
Office Administration (A25370) AA/AS
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,800Price if you pay yourself$5,4643 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Office Administration (A25370) AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration (A25370) AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,701
- Length
- 75 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- 56
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,464
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Office Administration-General Office Administration
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,900Price if you pay yourself$2,297School website, Office Administration-General Office Administration at Blue Ridge Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration-General Office Administration at Blue Ridge Community College
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,980
- Length
- 64 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,794
- Students counted
- 53
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,297
Office Administration, AAS (A25370)
Gaston College
Dallas
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,700Price if you pay yourself$6,918School website, Office Administration, AAS (A25370) at Gaston CollegeMore details about Office Administration, AAS (A25370) at Gaston College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,937
- Length
- 74 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- 47
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,918
Office Administration Technology
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,300Price if you pay yourself$5,080School website, Office Administration Technology at Beaufort County Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration Technology at Beaufort County Community College
- Finished
- 15%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,587
- Length
- 64 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,080
Office Administration Associate AA/AS
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$4,750School website, Office Administration Associate AA/AS at Carteret Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration Associate AA/AS at Carteret Community College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,324
- Length
- 72 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,125
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,750
Office Administration
Montgomery Community College
Troy
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$63,900Price if you pay yourself$5,186Program website, Office Administration at Montgomery Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration at Montgomery Community College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,984
- Length
- 80 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,331
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $63,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,186
Office Administration
Bladen Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$6,665School website, Office Administration at Bladen Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration at Bladen Community College
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,446
- Length
- 64 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,665
Office Systems Technology - AAS
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$5,396School website, Office Systems Technology - AAS at Tri-County Community CollegeMore details about Office Systems Technology - AAS at Tri-County Community College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,545
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,396
Office Management Certificate
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$92,400Price if you pay yourself$1,216Program website, Office Management Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Office Management Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $23,103
- Length
- 24 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $92,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,216
General Office Administration Certificate- C25370A
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,272School website, General Office Administration Certificate- C25370A at McDowell Technical Community CollegeMore details about General Office Administration Certificate- C25370A at McDowell Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $710
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,272
Office Administration
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,280Program website, Office Administration at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,280
Certified Administrative Professional (GES291)
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Based in Wilmington, NC
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,795Program website, Certified Administrative Professional (GES291) at University Of North Carolina At WilmingtonMore details about Certified Administrative Professional (GES291) at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,795
Office Administration Diploma (D25370A)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,226School website, Office Administration Diploma (D25370A) at Cleveland Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration Diploma (D25370A) at Cleveland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,328
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,226
Office Administration: General AAS Degree
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,940Program website, Office Administration: General AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration: General AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,870
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,940
Office Administration, Assoc. Applied Science (AAS)
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,640Program website, Office Administration, Assoc. Applied Science (AAS) at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration, Assoc. Applied Science (AAS) at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 88 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,640
Office Administration
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,694Program website, Office Administration at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,250
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,694
Office Systems Technology
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Office Systems Technology at Johnston Community CollegeMore details about Office Systems Technology at Johnston Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
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How to pay for administrative assistant training in North Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in North Carolina
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for administrative assistant training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Administrative assistant training in North Carolina
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 5 of 20
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 26th of 36
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 12 of 15
- administrative assistant programs here, against the typical state's 21
- 21 vs 21
State comparisons use the same figures as the administrative assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Administrative assistant training in Asheville, Rockingham, Fayetteville and other North Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 5 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in North Carolina
How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in North Carolina
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- Medical billing and coding training58 programs
- LPN programs34 programs
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Where the North Carolina administrative assistant program numbers come from
Which North Carolina administrative assistant programs are on this list?
These are the administrative assistant programs North Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of North Carolina administrative assistant programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in North Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List