For the 2024-25 school year, there are 74 community colleges serving 221,276 students in North Carolina (60 public colleges and 14 private colleges).
For North Carolina community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,915 per year for in-state students and $9,508 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College, Bladen Community College and Brevard College.
The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 77% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 95% (majority Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NC) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
19%
Hispanic
1%
Black
13%
White
5%
Hawaiian
54%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked North Carolina Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
| 10,233 students
Brevard College
Private not-for-profit
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 641-0641
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 641-0641
| 780 students
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Private not-for-profit
401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
| 557 students
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
| 473 students
Louisburg College
Private not-for-profit
501 N. Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
| 501 students
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Private for-profit
3725 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 354-1900
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 354-1900
| 259 students
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Private for-profit
105 New Frontier Way
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-4300
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-4300
| 175 students
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Private for-profit
3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 723-2820
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 723-2820
| 225 students
NASCAR Technical Institute
Private for-profit
220 Byers Creek Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(877) 201-2597
Mooresville, NC 28117
(877) 201-2597
| 1,211 students
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Private for-profit
207 Regency Executive Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 527-4979
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 527-4979
| 231 students
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
| 3,789 students
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
| 6,270 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Private for-profit
7421 E. Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 785-0700
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 785-0700
| 180 students
5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
| 1,627 students
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
| 2,635 students
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
| 3,550 students
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
| 13,059 students
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
| 1,535 students
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
| 4,168 students
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
| 4,871 students
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
| 17,208 students
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
| 3,571 students
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
| 3,636 students
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
| 4,119 students
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
| 7,774 students
Show 39 more community colleges in North Carolina (out of 74 total colleges)
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Community Colleges in North Carolina (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Cary (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5520 Dillard Drive, Suite 100
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-2520
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233-2520
| 278 students
ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
10926 David Taylor Drive Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 548-2300
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 548-2300
| 420 students
ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
4135 Southstream Blvd., Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 423-3100
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 423-3100
| 319 students
ITT Technical Institute-High Point (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
4050 Piedmont Parkway, Ste 110
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-5900
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-5900
| 426 students
Miller-Motte College-Greenville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1021 WH Smith Blvd Ste 102
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 215-2000
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 215-2000
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in North Carolina?
There are 74 community colleges serving 221,276 students in North Carolina.
How much do community colleges cost in North Carolina?
For North Carolina community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,915 per year for in-state students and $9,508 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,438 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in North Carolina?
The best top ranked community colleges in North Carolina include Fayetteville Technical Community College, Bladen Community College and Brevard College.
What is community college acceptance rate in North Carolina?
The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 77% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in North Carolina?
North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in North Carolina?
Community colleges in North Carolina are approximately 95% minority students (majority Asian).
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