Colleges in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is a city in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 1,512,923 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eighteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Charlotte.
By school type, there are three public and fifteen private schools. By school level, there are twelve 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seventeen schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Charlotte, North Carolina is $16,663 for North Carolina residents and $20,165 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 65.68% and the average SAT score is 1,125. A total of 52,671 students enrolled in schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, of which 20,878 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Charlotte, North Carolina
The following table lists 18 colleges located in Charlotte and 9 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 | 17,694 | 22% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.32 miles | $43,285 | 1,873 | 68% | 9 to 1 | $15,270 | 71.3% | 1,170 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.12 miles | $40,408 | 1,140 | 52% | 13 to 1 | $14,706 | 73.3% | 1,025 |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.86 miles | $20,480 | 1,093 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $19,612 | 25.3% | - |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.66 miles | $18,272 | 24 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.38 miles | $19,260 | 96 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.29 miles | $24,184 | 142 | 56% | 14 to 1 | - | 89.6% | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 5.78 miles | $19,095 | 409 | 33% | 5 to 1 | - | 70.6% | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.20 miles | $16,657 | 169 | 70% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.24 miles | $11,960 | 113 | 25% | 4 to 1 | $9,612 | - | - |
| DeVry University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $17,488 | 12 | 33% | 2 to 1 | $17,552 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $19,686 | 268 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | 50.0% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.41 miles | $19,260 | 73 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 8.81 miles | $21,876 | 29,551 | 69% | 20 to 1 | $22,438 | 79.6% | 1,180 |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.46 miles | $19,500 | 1,501 | 46% | 12 to 1 | $17,624 | 97.2% | 1,050 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.69 miles | $19,260 | 114 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.93 miles | $8,470 | 174 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.93 miles | $19,420 | 272 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.20 miles | $60,300 | 1,927 | 91% | 9 to 1 | - | 17.0% | 1,430 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.63 miles | $16,070 | 528 | 47% | 7 to 1 | $31,490 | 44.9% | 980 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.10 miles | $10,824 | 4,521 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.47 miles | $9,330 | 5,558 | 43% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 21.66 miles | $30,286 | 4,712 | 60% | 12 to 1 | $30,750 | 69.8% | 1,100 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.66 miles | $10,516 | 197 | 11% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.76 miles | $40,196 | 3,396 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $12,600 | 86.2% | 1,080 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.91 miles | $20,125 | 43 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.52 miles | $49,750 | 1,274 | 49% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,165 | 52,671 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $16,563 | 65.7% | 1,125 |