2020 North Carolina Colleges Comparison
North Carolina College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 172 colleges are active for serving college programs in North Carolina. By school types, there are seventy-six public schools and ninety-six private schools. By school levels, seventy-three 4-years (or high) schools, sixty-seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and thirty-two less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 172 North Carolina schools, Duke University ranked first and Davidson College ranked second (view more at North Carolina college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all North Carolina colleges is $11,976 for North Carolina residents and $17,072 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.58% and the average SAT score is 1,054. The average number of students is 3,237 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for North Carolina colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,072 and Wake Forest University has the highest tuition & fees of $57,760 and Apex School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,100.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $17,243 and Duke University has the highest tuition & fees of $59,140 and Catawba College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,594.
- The average SAT score is 1,054 and Duke University has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and Warren Wilson College has the lowest score of 640.
- The average acceptance rate is 65.58% and Duke University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and Grace College of Divinity has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,237 and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most students of 36,042 and University of Phoenix-North Carolina has the fewest students of 14.
- The average graduation rate is 49.01% and Carolina Christian College has the highest rate of 100% and Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington has the lowest rate of 17%.
2020 North Carolina Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in North Carolina ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $57,633 | $59,140 | 1,520 | 8.00% | 16,172 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $55,000 | - | 1,380 | 20.00% | 1,983 | 93% | 9 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $36,159 | $30,248 | 1,385 | 25.00% | 30,092 | 91% | 13 to 1 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $29,220 | $28,999 | 1,320 | 46.00% | 36,042 | 84% | 14 to 1 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $57,760 | $39,216 | - | 32.00% | 8,789 | 89% | 11 to 1 |
| Elon University Elon, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $37,921 | $18,432 | 1,230 | 72.00% | 7,117 | 83% | 13 to 1 |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $30,766 | $8,400 | 1,077 | 85.00% | 636 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $39,952 | $12,019 | 1,104 | 72.00% | 1,802 | 64% | 11 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,246 | $21,286 | 1,235 | 68.00% | 17,915 | 74% | 17 to 1 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $22,217 | $21,439 | 1,155 | 80.00% | 20,023 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $20,530 | $21,055 | 1,195 | 80.00% | 30,146 | 65% | 20 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $22,562 | $21,918 | 1,070 | 88.00% | 19,764 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $37,332 | $14,548 | 1,135 | 68.00% | 2,338 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $8,285 | $17,821 | 1,120 | 48.00% | 12,243 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $32,180 | $9,050 | 1,053 | 78.00% | 3,536 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $24,592 | $24,358 | 1,165 | 79.00% | 3,363 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $20,167 | $20,662 | 1,045 | 57.00% | 12,753 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $23,516 | $20,685 | 1,095 | 88.00% | 28,798 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $16,188 | $16,527 | 965 | 73.00% | 5,169 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $36,036 | $40,285 | 1,035 | 76.00% | 1,773 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $39,900 | $11,700 | 1,070 | 77.00% | 2,686 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $38,896 | $11,430 | 1,030 | 73.00% | 3,653 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $31,840 | $12,600 | 1,020 | 76.00% | 1,185 | 43% | 10 to 1 |
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $19,336 | $20,595 | 930 | 87.00% | 8,078 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $16,917 | $16,830 | 920 | 79.00% | 6,726 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $25,808 | - | 895 | 67.00% | 1,100 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $36,740 | $14,985 | 1,110 | 81.00% | 5,964 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $22,194 | $18,100 | 1,005 | 62.00% | 2,536 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $9,562 | $5,830 | - | 82.00% | 3,343 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $38,350 | $23,355 | 640 | 85.00% | 703 | 42% | 9 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $7,456 | $18,800 | 1,000 | 91.00% | 8,262 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,784 | $17,798 | 890 | 49.00% | 1,306 | 44% | 13 to 1 |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $40,120 | $5,400 | 1,050 | 78.00% | 1,429 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Bennett College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,513 | - | 900 | 73.00% | 232 | 29% | 7 to 1 |
| Montreat College Montreat, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $28,750 | $9,141 | 1,025 | 71.00% | 950 | 34% | 8 to 1 |
| Strayer University-North Carolina Morrisville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 5,441 | - | 28 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,713 | - | - | - | 2,259 | 45% | 10 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, 2-4 years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 259 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,272 | - | - | - | 3,765 | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,702 | - | - | - | 441 | 28% | 13 to 1 |
| Surry Community College Dobson, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,807 | - | - | - | 3,103 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 67 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,487 | - | - | - | 4,672 | 19% | 10 to 1 |
| Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,556 | - | - | - | 2,963 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $8,930 | $11,330 | - | - | 74 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,852 | - | - | - | 2,508 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $14,925 | - | - | - | 38 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $7,260 | $18,697 | 920 | 75.00% | 2,002 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,475 | - | - | - | 362 | 45% | 5 to 1 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,776 | - | - | - | 6,601 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $12,719 | $13,920 | - | - | 64 | - | - |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,300 | - | - | - | 20 | 96% | 7 to 1 |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,500 | - | 1,075 | 80.00% | 1,467 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 177 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,848 | - | - | - | 5,345 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,721 | - | - | - | 1,792 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $15,424 | - | 1,035 | 32.00% | 514 | 50% | 7 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,795 | - | - | - | 2,399 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Greensboro Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 401 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,695 | - | - | - | 10,821 | 27% | 18 to 1 |
| Apex School of Theology Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $5,100 | $4,500 | - | - | 554 | 98% | 10 to 1 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,966 | $28,343 | 1,038 | 35.00% | 526 | 65% | 7 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $13,995 | - | - | - | 46 | 83% | 12 to 1 |
| Heritage Bible College Dunn, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $8,328 | - | - | - | 43 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $16,490 | - | 994 | 43.00% | 165 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,625 | - | - | - | 386 | 63% | 20 to 1 |
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,892 | - | - | - | 8,680 | 26% | 14 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $20,492 | - | - | 33.00% | 259 | - | 13 to 1 |
| James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,714 | - | - | - | 1,202 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,574 | - | - | - | 1,922 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 89 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| Catawba College Salisbury, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $31,436 | $3,594 | 1,040 | 52.00% | 1,371 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $25,799 | - | - | - | 60 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $27,990 | $9,750 | 1,052 | 73.00% | 838 | 44% | 11 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Wilson, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $10,375 | - | - | - | 27 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| Shaw University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $16,480 | $13,188 | - | 71.00% | 1,283 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $23,088 | - | - | - | 216 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,936 | - | - | - | 16,668 | 21% | 19 to 1 |
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $8,300 | - | - | - | 135 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $29,680 | $26,800 | 966 | 61.00% | 887 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 282 | 45% | 22 to 1 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,606 | - | - | - | 3,571 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $35,052 | $10,419 | 1,035 | 67.00% | 1,049 | 35% | 10 to 1 |
| Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,818 | - | - | - | 2,432 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,102 | - | - | - | 310 | - | 23 to 1 |
| McDowell Technical Community College Marion, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,534 | - | - | - | 1,048 | 41% | 8 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina System Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alamance Community College Graham, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,070 | - | - | - | 4,037 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 70 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $32,750 | $17,920 | 915 | 48.00% | 1,720 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $10,925 | - | - | - | 34 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,623 | - | - | - | 3,019 | 22% | 14 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte-Jacksonville Jacksonville, NC Private, 2-4 years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 238 | 54% | 30 to 1 |
| Barton College Wilson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $32,590 | $10,238 | 1,025 | 42.00% | 1,177 | 52% | 13 to 1 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $6,479 | $7,115 | - | - | 136 | - | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,168 | - | - | - | 7,587 | 29% | 12 to 1 |
| William Peace University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $32,450 | - | 1,040 | 61.00% | 830 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Watts School of Nursing Durham, NC Private, 2-4 years | $15,944 | - | - | - | 150 | - | 11 to 1 |
| King's College Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years | $14,340 | - | - | - | 314 | - | 29 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $18,075 | - | - | - | 93 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 105 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,960 | $5,500 | 1,000 | 78.00% | 944 | 34% | 8 to 1 |
| Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,690 | - | - | - | 1,329 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,716 | - | - | - | 2,435 | 38% | 8 to 1 |
| Anson College of Cosmetology Wadesboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 3 | 100% | 2 to 1 |
| Brevard College Brevard, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $30,250 | - | - | 45.00% | 828 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,380 | - | - | - | 11 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Halifax Community College Weldon, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,752 | - | - | - | 988 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,146 | - | - | - | 2,548 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC Private, 2-4 years | $37,550 | - | - | - | 1,204 | 57% | 36 to 1 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,672 | - | - | - | 3,845 | 36% | 19 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,950 | - | - | - | 45 | 86% | 13 to 1 |
| High Point University High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $38,080 | $29,129 | 1,155 | 77.00% | 5,617 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College Ahoskie, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,786 | - | - | - | 525 | 23% | 11 to 1 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $11,125 | $8,845 | - | - | 182 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| Carolina School of Broadcasting Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,750 | - | - | - | 41 | 90% | 6 to 1 |
| Piedmont International University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $14,280 | $8,230 | 950 | 50.00% | 951 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington Wilmington, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 2,506 | 17% | 44 to 1 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,770 | - | - | - | 7,109 | 29% | 18 to 1 |
| Southeastern Institute-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,019 | - | - | 100.00% | 317 | 77% | 16 to 1 |
| Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,743 | - | - | - | 4,328 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $18,272 | - | - | - | 11 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,712 | - | - | - | 2,361 | 35% | 13 to 1 |
| Montgomery Community College Troy, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,681 | - | - | - | 679 | 58% | 8 to 1 |
| Sampson Community College Clinton, NC Public, 2-4 years | $11,035 | - | - | - | 1,492 | 49% | 10 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,394 | - | - | - | 149 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | - | 84 | - | 42 to 1 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,999 | $20,460 | - | - | 110 | - | - |
| Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,296 | - | 850 | 69.00% | 845 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,744 | - | - | - | 1,271 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| Health And Style Institute Greensboro, NC Private, 2-4 years | $20,145 | - | - | - | 717 | 36% | 20 to 1 |
| Craven Community College New Bern, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,631 | - | - | - | 2,629 | 31% | 12 to 1 |
| Martin Community College Williamston, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,523 | - | - | - | 944 | 37% | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 77 | 31% | 21 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $25,901 | $26,064 | 1,215 | 36.00% | 1,070 | 72% | 6 to 1 |
| Tri-County Community College Murphy, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,507 | - | - | - | 991 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 64 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
| Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,784 | - | - | - | 1,459 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,576 | - | - | - | 21,760 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $5,964 | $5,340 | - | - | 167 | 67% | 6 to 1 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,688 | - | - | - | 10,932 | 21% | 16 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 56 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,662 | - | - | - | 1,382 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| Grace College of Divinity Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | $5,240 | - | 100.00% | 247 | 90% | 10 to 1 |
| Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,668 | - | - | - | 2,701 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| Living Arts College Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | 100.00% | 171 | 48% | 6 to 1 |
| Bladen Community College Dublin, NC Public, 2-4 years | $7,630 | - | - | - | 1,057 | 32% | 11 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,351 | - | - | - | 1,995 | 66% | 14 to 1 |
| Pitt Community College Winterville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,548 | - | - | - | 7,688 | 23% | 18 to 1 |
| Wilson Community College Wilson, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,716 | - | - | - | 1,862 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years | $13,414 | - | - | - | 101 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,676 | - | - | - | 1,553 | 37% | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $15,620 | $17,552 | - | 33.00% | 41 | 25% | 3 to 1 |
| Haywood Community College Clyde, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,724 | - | - | - | 1,440 | 49% | 8 to 1 |
| Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,680 | - | - | - | 2,226 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,479 | $19,230 | - | - | 142 | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 14 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC Public, 2-4 years | $6,602 | - | - | - | 2,042 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
| Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,707 | - | - | - | 1,828 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $34,376 | $14,148 | - | 82.00% | 1,396 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,976 | - | - | - | 1,347 | 43% | 8 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,735 | - | - | - | 18 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,801 | - | - | - | 4,182 | 37% | 10 to 1 |
| Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,795 | - | - | - | 3,373 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $16,884 | - | 860 | 67.00% | 1,110 | 19% | 12 to 1 |
| Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,698 | - | - | - | 5,154 | 35% | 13 to 1 |
| Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,908 | - | - | - | 3,990 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,810 | - | - | - | 2,623 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | - | 168 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,995 | - | - | - | 38 | 95% | 4 to 1 |
| Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC Public, 2-4 years | $8,746 | - | - | - | 2,269 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Louisburg College Louisburg, NC Private, 2-4 years | $19,795 | - | 893 | 82.00% | 490 | 21% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $17,072 | $17,243 | 1,054 | 65.58% | 3,237 | 49% | 13 to 1 |