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Coding and software development courses in North Carolina

20 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

15 schools offer these software development programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1

In North Carolina, 1 of the 20 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 2 ask for earlier courses first and 1 asks for an associate degree.

By kind, the 20 programs here are programming or software development (associate degree, 8 programs), programming language or developer tool course (4 programs), software or app development certificate (4 programs), software testing and QA course (2 programs), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

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How much do coding and software development courses cost in North Carolina?

Certificates and short courses (11 programs)
$876 to $8,000most of them, usually 17 to 40 weeks long
Two-year degrees (8 programs)
$5,525 to $5,818most of them, usually 72 to 77 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
19%
Working 6 months later
58%
Earned a year, estimated
about $39,200
Length
22 to 74 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 coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in North Carolina?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 20 coding and software programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology: Software and Web Development AAS Degree

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, AshevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,080
    Program website, Information Technology: Software and Web Development AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    More details about Information Technology: Software and Web Development AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,784
    Length
    102 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,385
    Students counted
    440
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,080
    Program website, Information Technology: Software and Web Development AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridAssociate's degree

    Java API Development

    Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Central Piedmont Community College, CharlotteProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$9,900
    Price if you pay yourself$180

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Java API Development at Central Piedmont Community College
    More details about Java API Development at Central Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    10%
    Working at 6 months
    44%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,472
    Length
    15 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $217
    Students counted
    373
    Earned a year, estimated
    $9,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $180
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Java API Development at Central Piedmont Community College

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Certificate

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, AshevilleSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,368
    Program website, Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    More details about Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,326
    Length
    45 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    198
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,368
    Program website, Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology: Software and Web Development AA/AS

    Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carteret Community College, Morehead CityProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,568
    Program website, Information Technology: Software and Web Development AA/AS at Carteret Community College
    More details about Information Technology: Software and Web Development AA/AS at Carteret Community College
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,584
    Length
    75 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,450
    Students counted
    176
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,568
    Program website, Information Technology: Software and Web Development AA/AS at Carteret Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology: Computer Programming

    College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth CityProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,573

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Information Technology: Computer Programming at College of the Albemarle
    More details about Information Technology: Computer Programming at College of the Albemarle
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    51%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,790
    Length
    64 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    117
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,573
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Information Technology: Computer Programming at College of the Albemarle

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Swift Programming Level I & Swift Programming Level II

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Guilford Technical Community College, High PointProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$188
    Program website, Swift Programming Level I & Swift Programming Level II at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Swift Programming Level I & Swift Programming Level II at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $40
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $188
    Program website, Swift Programming Level I & Swift Programming Level II at Guilford Technical Community College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    WCE - Software Developer Using Python

    Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wake Technical Community College, RaleighProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$383
    Program website, WCE - Software Developer Using Python at Wake Technical Community College
    More details about WCE - Software Developer Using Python at Wake Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $383
    Program website, WCE - Software Developer Using Python at Wake Technical Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Guilford Technical Community College, High PointProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,986
    School website, Computer Programming at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Computer Programming at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    74 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,826
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,986
    School website, Computer Programming at Guilford Technical Community College

  • Web development courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Web Application Developer Plus

    Cape Fear Community College

    Based in Wilmington, NC

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cape Fear Community College, based in Wilmington, NCWeb development course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Web Application Developer Plus at Cape Fear Community College
    More details about Web Application Developer Plus at Cape Fear Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, Web Application Developer Plus at Cape Fear Community College

  • Software or app development certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Full Stack Java Developer Certificate

    Central Piedmont Community College

    Based in Charlotte, NC

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Piedmont Community College, based in Charlotte, NCSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,945
    Program website, Full Stack Java Developer Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College
    More details about Full Stack Java Developer Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,945
    Program website, Full Stack Java Developer Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College

  • Programming program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming

    Beaufort County Community College

    Washington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Beaufort County Community College, WashingtonProgramming program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,070
    School website, Computer Programming at Beaufort County Community College
    More details about Computer Programming at Beaufort County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,070
    School website, Computer Programming at Beaufort County Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software and Web Development

    Southwestern Community College

    Based in Sylva, NC

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwestern Community College, based in Sylva, NCProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,396
    School website, Software and Web Development at Southwestern Community College
    More details about Software and Web Development at Southwestern Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,396
    School website, Software and Web Development at Southwestern Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology - Computer Programming and Development AA/AS

    Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Carolina Community College, JacksonvilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,624
    Program website, Information Technology - Computer Programming and Development AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    More details about Information Technology - Computer Programming and Development AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,624
    Program website, Information Technology - Computer Programming and Development AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology Computer Programming and Development Associate Degree

    Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Brunswick Community College, SupplyProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,730
    School website, Information Technology Computer Programming and Development Associate Degree at Brunswick Community College
    More details about Information Technology Computer Programming and Development Associate Degree at Brunswick Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,730
    School website, Information Technology Computer Programming and Development Associate Degree at Brunswick Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software Development AA/AS

    Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wayne Community College, GoldsboroProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,310
    Program website, Software Development AA/AS at Wayne Community College
    More details about Software Development AA/AS at Wayne Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,310
    Program website, Software Development AA/AS at Wayne Community College

  • Software testing and QA courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation Combo

    IT Expert System Inc.

    Based in Schaumburg, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    IT Expert System Inc., based in Schaumburg, ILSoftware testing and QA course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation Combo at IT Expert System Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500

  • Programming language or developer tool courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    E-Commerce Program

    IT Expert System Inc.

    Based in Schaumburg, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    IT Expert System Inc., based in Schaumburg, ILProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    More details about E-Commerce Program at IT Expert System Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    56 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000

  • Software testing and QA courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Quality Analysis Program

    IT Expert System Inc.

    Based in Schaumburg, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    IT Expert System Inc., based in Schaumburg, ILSoftware testing and QA course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    More details about Quality Analysis Program at IT Expert System Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000

  • Software or app development certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software Development Part Time Online

    Coding Dojo, Inc.

    Based in Seattle, WA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coding Dojo, Inc., based in Seattle, WASoftware or app development certificateOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,995
    Program website, Software Development Part Time Online at Coding Dojo, Inc.
    More details about Software Development Part Time Online at Coding Dojo, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,995
    Program website, Software Development Part Time Online at Coding Dojo, Inc.

  • Software or app development certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fullstack Software Engineer (PERN)

    Nebula Professional Development Academy

    Based in Brentwood, NY

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Nebula Professional Development Academy, based in Brentwood, NYSoftware or app development certificateOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,995
    Program website, Fullstack Software Engineer (PERN) at Nebula Professional Development Academy
    More details about Fullstack Software Engineer (PERN) at Nebula Professional Development Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,995
    Program website, Fullstack Software Engineer (PERN) at Nebula Professional Development Academy

How to pay for coding and software development courses in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses 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 coding and software development courses

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 coding and software development courses

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: Coding and software development courses in North Carolina

programs with a price cost under $3,000
6 of 20
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 32
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 11
coding and software programs here, against the typical state's 12
20 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the coding and software development courses 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).

Coding and software development courses in Asheville, Greensboro, Charlotte and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 8 online.

Other training in North Carolina

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in North Carolina

Where the North Carolina software development program numbers come from

Which North Carolina software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development 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 software development 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 coding and software development courses in North Carolina

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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