Colleges in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is a city in North Carolina. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 1,512,923 (estimated). For the academic year 2020-2021, sixteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition, there are 28 colleges located within 30 miles from Charlotte.
By school types, there are three public and thirteen private schools. By school levels, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Sixteen schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the schools in Charlotte, North Carolina is $16,585 for North Carolina residents and $19,279 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 67.00% and the average SAT score is 1,069. A total of 53,559 students enrolled in schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, of which 25,650 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Colleges in Charlotte, North
The following table lists 16 colleges located in Charlotte and 13 schools near Charlotte, North Carolina ordered by distance from Charlotte. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Charlotte | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.68 miles | $8,936 | 16,668 | 21% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 0.70 miles | $15,814 | 514 | 50% | 7 to 1 | - | 61.0% | 1,015 |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.32 miles | $38,726 | 2,338 | 57% | 10 to 1 | $14,166 | 69.0% | 1,149 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.12 miles | $36,274 | 1,396 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $14,706 | 82.0% | - |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.86 miles | $18,944 | 1,306 | 44% | 13 to 1 | $17,798 | 45.0% | 890 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.66 miles | $18,272 | 11 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.24 miles | $21,320 | 317 | 77% | 16 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.38 miles | $19,260 | 77 | 31% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.20 miles | $16,657 | 185 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.24 miles | $11,125 | 182 | 33% | 8 to 1 | $8,845 | - | - |
| DeVry University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $17,488 | 41 | 25% | 3 to 1 | $17,552 | 67.0% | - |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $19,469 | 259 | - | 13 to 1 | - | 33.0% | - |
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.75 miles | $9,552 | 14 | - | 4 to 1 | $16,752 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.41 miles | $19,260 | 64 | 57% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 8.81 miles | $20,622 | 30,146 | 65% | 20 to 1 | $21,147 | 79.0% | 1,220 |
| Carolina School of Broadcasting Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.29 miles | $16,750 | 41 | 90% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.46 miles | $18,500 | 1,467 | 46% | 15 to 1 | $16,680 | 99.0% | 1,117 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.69 miles | $19,260 | 89 | 49% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.90 miles | $8,100 | 161 | 62% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.93 miles | $17,625 | 386 | 63% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.20 miles | $55,200 | 1,983 | 93% | 9 to 1 | - | 18.0% | 1,380 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.63 miles | $14,370 | 526 | 65% | 7 to 1 | $29,180 | 46.0% | 1,045 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.10 miles | $5,410 | 4,178 | 25% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.47 miles | $9,006 | 5,345 | 33% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 21.66 miles | $30,176 | 5,576 | 61% | 12 to 1 | $30,342 | 64.0% | 1,098 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.66 miles | $10,020 | 119 | 8% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.76 miles | $40,170 | 3,653 | 49% | 15 to 1 | $11,700 | 85.0% | 1,030 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.91 miles | $17,500 | 56 | 50% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.52 miles | $38,500 | 1,204 | 57% | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,279 | 53,559 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $15,852 | 67.0% | 1,069 |