North Carolina Community Colleges
- There are 72 community colleges located throughout North Carolina (60 public colleges and 12 private colleges), serving 243,945 students.
- For North Carolina community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,904 per year for in-state students and $9,565 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,754 per year (view national tuition costs).
- The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
- North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.67 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 37% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 20:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NC) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
6%
Black
21%
White
63%
Two or more races
1%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
5%
North Carolina Community Colleges by Town:
- College Location Students
- The Art Institute of CharlottePrivate, for profitThree Lakepointe Plaze, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704)357-8020 1,129 students - 340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)254-1921 7,507 students - 5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252)946-6194 2,035 students - 180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828)694-1700 2,088 students - Brevard CollegePrivate, non-profitOne Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828)883-8292 705 students - Cabarrus College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704)403-1555 448 students - 2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, NC 28638
(828)726-2200 3,876 students - 411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
9103627000 9,091 students - 1200 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-5043 486 students - 3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)222-6000 1,659 students - 1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)775-5401 4,776 students - 1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)330-2722 19,957 students - 444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910)455-1221 4,355 students - 297 Davidson Community College Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)249-8186 4,102 students - 1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919)536-7200 5,035 students - 2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
9106788400 11,380 students - 2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336)723-0371 9,148 students - 601 High Point Rd.
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)334-4822 12,430 students - 133 James Sprunt Drive
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910)296-2400 1,213 students - Johnson & Wales University-CharlottePrivate, non-profitAcademic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980)598-1000 2,255 students - Show 37 more community colleges in North Carolina
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Learn about the opportunities and free healthcare services available at your local community college. Whether you need dental, medical, or even physical therapy treatment, your local community college may be able to provide you with the care that you need, regardless of your budget.
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