Community Colleges & Trade Schools in North Carolina
91 community colleges and trade schools in 47 cities and 61 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Community colleges and trade schools in North Carolina at a glance
- North Carolina has 91 community colleges and trade schools, about 8.5 for every 1 million residents.
- Per person, that is 11% below the national rate (9.5 per 1 million).
- It ranks 9th among the states by number of community colleges and trade schools.
- The largest group is Community College (65%), ahead of Trade and Career School and For-Profit College.
- Charlotte (6), Raleigh (4) and Asheville (3) have the most, 14% of the state total combined.
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- Charlotte6
- Raleigh4
- Asheville3
- Fayetteville3
- Winston-Salem3
- Durham2
- Greensboro2
- Jacksonville2
- Mooresville2
- Wilmington2
- Albemarle1
- Asheboro1
- Chapel Hill1
- Clinton1
- Concord1
- Dobson1
- Elizabeth City1
- Goldsboro1
- Graham1
- Greenville1
- Hamlet1
- Hickory1
- Hope Mills1
- Hudson1
- Kenansville1
- Kinston1
- Louisburg1
- Lumberton1
- Marion1
- Mebane1
- Morehead City1
- Morganton1
- New Bern1
- Pineville1
- Polkton1
- Salisbury1
- Sanford1
- Shelby1
- Smithfield1
- Southern Pines1
- Statesville1
- Tarboro1
- Weldon1
- Wentworth1
- Wilkesboro1
- Wilson1
- Winterville1
All community colleges and trade schools in North Carolina
91 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 4
- Alamance Community CollegeCommunity College · 3,080 students · Net price $3,402Graham, NC
- Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignTrade and Career School · 55 students · Net price $14,951Greenville, NC
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeCommunity College · 5,110 students · Net price $8,652Asheville, NC
- Aveda Institute-Chapel HillTrade and Career School · 198 students · Net price $17,898Chapel Hill, NC
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-CharlotteTrade and Career School · 344 students · Net price $25,451Charlotte, NC
- Beaufort County Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,074 students · Net price $6,932Washington, NC
- Beyond Measure Barbering InstituteTrade and Career School · 38 studentsMebane, NC
- Bladen Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,030 students · Net price $12,951Dublin, NC
- Blue Ridge Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,758 students · Net price $4,341Flat Rock, NC
- Brunswick Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,211 students · Net price $9,193Bolivia, NC
- Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegeTrade and Career School · 41 students · Net price $16,583Durham, NC
- Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteCommunity College · 2,393 studentsHudson, NC
- Cape Fear Community CollegeCommunity College · 9,764 students · Net price $6,156Wilmington, NC
- Carolina College of Hair Design IncTrade and Career School · 46 students · Net price $14,760Asheville, NC
- Carteret Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,172 students · Net price $9,817Morehead City, NC
- Catawba Valley Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,741 students · Net price $6,463Hickory, NC
- Center for MassageTrade and Career School · 51 students · Net price $19,724Asheville, NC
- Central Carolina Community CollegeCommunity College · 3,237 students · Net price $5,828Sanford, NC
- Central Piedmont Community CollegeCommunity College · 15,067 students · Net price $1,741Charlotte, NC
- Circle of Love AcademyTrade and Career SchoolDudley, NC
- Cleveland Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,097 students · Net price $685Shelby, NC
- Coastal Carolina Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,724 students · Net price $9,584Jacksonville, NC
- College of WilmingtonTrade and Career School · 132 students · Net price $16,961Wilmington, NC
- College of the AlbemarleCommunity College · 2,001 students · Net price $2,323Elizabeth City, NC
- Craven Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,989 students · Net price $2,384New Bern, NC
- Davidson-Davie Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,633 students · Net price $1,413Thomasville, NC
- Dooby Shop School of CosmetologyTrade and Career School · Net price $28,714Charlotte, NC
- Durham Technical Community CollegeCommunity College · 3,890 students · Net price $3,152Durham, NC
- Edgecombe Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,397 students · Net price $1,939Tarboro, NC
- Empire Beauty School-CharlotteTrade and Career School · 90 students · Net price $16,439Charlotte, NC
Frequently asked questions
- How many community colleges and trade schools are in North Carolina?
- There are 91 community colleges and trade schools in North Carolina in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which North Carolina cities have the most community colleges and trade schools?
- Charlotte (6), Raleigh (4), Asheville (3), Fayetteville (3), Winston-Salem (3).