North Carolina Community Colleges Comparison
In North Carolina, 59 community colleges are active this year. Pamlico Community College has ranked first in North Carolina community college ranking and Haywood Community College and Stanly Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at North Carolina community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for North Carolina community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in North Carolina is $2,522 for North Carolina residents and $8,391 for out-of-state students.
- Total 215,338 students have enrolled in community colleges in North Carolina and, of that, 104,772 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina community colleges is 12.19 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in North Carolina is $4,936.
- The average graduation rate is 34.7% and the average transfer-out rate is 17.2% at community colleges in North Carolina.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
59 Community Colleges in North Carolina
| College Name | North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC | $2,249 | $7,222 | 2,314 | 1,681 | 42% | 14% | $5,982 | 13 to 1 |
| South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC | $2,022 | $6,630 | 3,338 | 1,294 | 31% | 17% | $2,068 | 16 to 1 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC | $2,882 | $9,026 | 6,473 | 2,016 | 31% | 9% | $3,317 | 14 to 1 |
| Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC | $2,540 | $8,684 | 1,741 | 626 | 45% | - | $6,582 | 10 to 1 |
| Bladen Community College Dublin, NC | $2,558 | $8,702 | 978 | 279 | 47% | - | $4,488 | 9 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, NC | $2,660 | $8,804 | 2,794 | 1,119 | 50% | 12% | $3,209 | 14 to 1 |
| Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC | $2,532 | $8,676 | 1,678 | 928 | 40% | 19% | $3,951 | 12 to 1 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC | $2,537 | $8,681 | 3,703 | 1,193 | 40% | 20% | $6,181 | 14 to 1 |
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC | $2,748 | $8,892 | 14,170 | 4,133 | 29% | 54% | $2,305 | 24 to 1 |
| Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC | $2,310 | $7,954 | 1,554 | 682 | 35% | 10% | $4,819 | 10 to 1 |
| Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC | $2,367 | $7,743 | 4,172 | 2,584 | 31% | 17% | $6,331 | 9 to 1 |
| Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC | $2,554 | $8,698 | 5,231 | 2,526 | 32% | 14% | $6,713 | 12 to 1 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $2,792 | $8,936 | 17,694 | 16,997 | 22% | 30% | $3,788 | 22 to 1 |
| Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC | $2,602 | $8,746 | 1,946 | 1,023 | 33% | - | $3,339 | 15 to 1 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC | $2,462 | $8,606 | 3,611 | 1,310 | 37% | 19% | $3,619 | 14 to 1 |
| Craven Community College New Bern, NC | $2,022 | $6,630 | 2,701 | 1,216 | 38% | 17% | $4,245 | 12 to 1 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC | $1,978 | $6,586 | 3,921 | 1,400 | 36% | 15% | $4,542 | 15 to 1 |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC | $1,986 | $6,594 | 4,294 | 2,553 | 23% | 23% | $7,478 | 6 to 1 |
| Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC | $2,640 | $8,784 | 1,313 | 932 | 27% | - | $5,428 | 10 to 1 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC | $2,628 | $8,772 | 10,233 | 5,532 | 15% | 19% | $4,869 | 16 to 1 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC | $2,256 | $6,864 | 8,270 | 3,196 | 28% | 12% | $3,073 | 11 to 1 |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC | $3,186 | $9,330 | 5,558 | 2,705 | 43% | 7% | $3,815 | 13 to 1 |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC | $2,319 | $7,695 | 10,067 | 3,552 | 27% | 16% | $3,703 | 17 to 1 |
| Halifax Community College Weldon, NC | $2,608 | $8,752 | 995 | 553 | 28% | 7% | $5,937 | 11 to 1 |
| Haywood Community College Clyde, NC | $2,612 | $8,756 | 1,286 | 551 | 28% | 8% | $7,172 | 7 to 1 |
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC | $2,030 | $6,638 | 1,876 | 889 | 53% | 9% | $2,715 | 11 to 1 |
| James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC | $2,592 | $8,736 | 1,359 | 716 | 34% | 50% | $7,638 | 12 to 1 |
| Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC | $2,657 | $8,801 | 4,282 | 1,643 | 47% | 11% | $5,763 | 15 to 1 |
| Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC | $2,568 | $8,712 | 2,199 | 1,103 | 28% | 17% | $6,556 | 12 to 1 |
| Martin Community College Williamston, NC | $2,523 | $8,673 | 842 | 475 | 47% | 37% | $2,407 | 11 to 1 |
| Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, NC | $2,560 | $8,704 | 783 | 315 | 24% | 24% | $4,994 | 14 to 1 |
| McDowell Technical Community College Marion, NC | $1,958 | $6,566 | 1,100 | 580 | 45% | 7% | $2,282 | 7 to 1 |
| Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC | $2,651 | $8,795 | 3,456 | 1,162 | 30% | 16% | $5,312 | 13 to 1 |
| Montgomery Community College Troy, NC | $2,538 | $8,682 | 702 | 170 | 34% | - | $5,344 | 5 to 1 |
| Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC | $2,883 | $8,883 | 2,645 | 1,645 | 39% | - | $5,020 | 20 to 1 |
| Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC | $1,867 | $6,475 | 329 | 204 | 18% | 27% | $2,928 | 4 to 1 |
| Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | $2,556 | $8,700 | 1,150 | 278 | 30% | 16% | $6,526 | 10 to 1 |
| Pitt Community College Winterville, NC | $1,972 | $6,580 | 7,144 | 2,891 | 27% | 19% | $6,287 | 15 to 1 |
| Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC | $2,416 | $8,176 | 2,469 | 1,493 | 39% | 21% | $4,944 | 9 to 1 |
| Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC | $2,552 | $8,696 | 2,290 | 705 | 34% | 11% | $5,988 | 12 to 1 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College Ahoskie, NC | $2,642 | $8,786 | 569 | 282 | 46% | 26% | $2,140 | 11 to 1 |
| Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC | $2,571 | $8,715 | 1,901 | 788 | 41% | 16% | $8,309 | 15 to 1 |
| Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC | $1,966 | $6,574 | 1,712 | 915 | 22% | 17% | $5,713 | 14 to 1 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC | $2,064 | $6,672 | 6,754 | 3,393 | 30% | 15% | $5,228 | 12 to 1 |
| Sampson Community College Clinton, NC | $2,830 | $9,742 | 1,590 | 1,057 | 30% | 20% | $5,538 | 8 to 1 |
| Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC | $2,040 | $6,598 | 3,778 | 1,463 | 39% | 16% | $4,764 | 12 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC | $2,600 | $8,744 | 1,228 | 429 | 37% | 23% | $4,382 | 9 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC | $5,806 | $19,630 | 2,256 | 735 | 45% | 7% | $5,693 | 10 to 1 |
| Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC | $2,672 | $8,816 | 2,319 | 1,527 | 37% | 13% | $7,500 | 10 to 1 |
| Surry Community College Dobson, NC | $2,545 | $8,689 | 2,797 | 626 | 27% | 18% | $3,287 | 14 to 1 |
| Alamance Community College Graham, NC | $2,528 | $8,642 | 3,939 | 2,246 | 32% | - | $5,447 | 14 to 1 |
| Tri-County Community College Murphy, NC | $2,363 | $8,507 | 888 | 429 | 36% | 14% | $3,541 | 10 to 1 |
| Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC | $1,956 | $6,564 | 2,814 | 1,620 | 31% | 10% | $6,262 | 16 to 1 |
| Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $2,336 | $7,582 | 21,551 | 10,859 | 31% | 16% | $5,718 | 18 to 1 |
| Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC | $2,524 | $8,668 | 2,732 | 1,257 | 48% | 17% | $5,390 | 12 to 1 |
| Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, NC | $2,650 | $8,794 | 1,749 | 546 | 39% | 14% | $5,665 | 11 to 1 |
| Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | $2,572 | $8,716 | 2,321 | 617 | 54% | 12% | $6,402 | 7 to 1 |
| Wilson Community College Wilson, NC | $2,572 | $8,716 | 1,779 | 1,133 | 22% | 1% | $3,647 | 8 to 1 |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC | $3,186 | $9,330 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $2,522 | $8,391 | 215,338 | 104,772 | 35% | 17% | $4,936 | 12 to 1 |