Best North Carolina Community Colleges (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 68 community colleges serving 229,513 students in North Carolina (60 public colleges and 8 private colleges).
For North Carolina community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,920 per year for in-state students and $9,538 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,438 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Pitt Community College, Guilford Technical Community College and William Peace University.
The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 45% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NC) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
12%
Black
21%
White
55%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked North Carolina Community Colleges (2022)
- College Location Students
- 340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921 7,003 students - 401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555 475 students - 411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000 8,629 students - 1200 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-5043 476 students - 2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000 4,693 students - 1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722 18,646 students - 2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400 10,932 students - 2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371 7,695 students - 601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822 11,070 students - Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427 1,523 students - Living Arts CollegePublic3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 488-8500 234 students - 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222 6,379 students - 9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000 22,003 students - William Peace UniversityPrivate not-for-profit15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000 889 students - 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002 4,328 students - 5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194 1,539 students - 180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700 2,332 students - Brevard CollegePrivate not-for-profitOne Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-8332 751 students - 2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200 3,744 students - 3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000 871 students - 1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401 5,714 students - 444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221 3,797 students - 1208 N Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821 2,587 students - 297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186 3,734 students - 1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200 5,665 students - Show 33 more community colleges in North Carolina (out of 68 total colleges)
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