Best North Carolina Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 68 community colleges serving 218,435 students in North Carolina (59 public colleges and 9 private colleges).
For North Carolina community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,531 per year for in-state students and $8,245 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $27,763 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Stanly Community College, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Craven Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 71% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 40% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NC) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
10%
Black
18%
White
60%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked North Carolina Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
| 6,601 students
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences![Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo]( "Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo")
Private not-for-profit
401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
| 526 students
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
| 8,680 students
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
| 514 students
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
| 4,328 students
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
| 16,668 students
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
| 9,790 students
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
| 7,587 students
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
| 10,821 students
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte![Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo]( "Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
| 1,396 students
Living Arts College
Private for-profit
3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 488-8500
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 488-8500
| 171 students
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
| 7,109 students
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
| 21,760 students
William Peace University
Private not-for-profit
15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
| 830 students
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
| 4,037 students
5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
| 1,382 students
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
| 2,399 students
Brevard College
Private not-for-profit
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-8332
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-8332
| 828 students
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
| 3,845 students
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
| 1,347 students
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
| 5,154 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
| 3,765 students
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
| 4,672 students
Show 33 more community colleges in North Carolina (out of 68 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
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