Colleges in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 1,512,923 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fifteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 25 colleges located within 30 miles from Mecklenburg County.
By school type, there are three public and twelve private schools. By school level, there are eight 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Fifteen schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is $21,262 for North Carolina residents and $25,080 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.71% and the average SAT score is 1,212. A total of 59,198 students enrolled in schools in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, of which 10,863 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The following table lists 15 colleges located in Mecklenburg County and 11 schools near Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Mecklenburg County. 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 | Distance From Mecklenburg County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.46 miles | $19,425 | 97 | 56% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.68 miles | $8,936 | 20,375 | 31% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.32 miles | $45,846 | 1,599 | 61% | 9 to 1 | $15,526 | 62.1% | 1,220 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.12 miles | $41,982 | 1,184 | 49% | 14 to 1 | $14,706 | 79.9% | 1,000 |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.86 miles | $21,300 | 1,302 | 34% | 12 to 1 | $20,770 | 45.2% | - |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.15 miles | $18,272 | 28 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.38 miles | $19,260 | 90 | 24% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.29 miles | $25,080 | 252 | 77% | 14 to 1 | - | 93.7% | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 5.78 miles | $18,882 | 632 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | 59.9% | 1,130 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.20 miles | $16,657 | 344 | 70% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.24 miles | $12,858 | 58 | 25% | 3 to 1 | $13,425 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $21,520 | 202 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.41 miles | $19,260 | 75 | 48% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 8.81 miles | $22,492 | 31,091 | 69% | 21 to 1 | $23,072 | 79.6% | 1,250 |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.46 miles | $19,500 | 1,388 | 47% | 12 to 1 | $17,624 | 74.7% | 1,080 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.69 miles | $19,260 | 110 | 65% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.93 miles | $8,692 | 181 | 71% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.20 miles | $64,430 | 1,869 | 91% | 8 to 1 | - | 13.4% | 1,460 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.63 miles | $16,550 | 924 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $32,240 | 23.4% | - |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.10 miles | $13,340 | 4,771 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.47 miles | $9,330 | 6,443 | 63% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 21.66 miles | $28,676 | 4,894 | 57% | 13 to 1 | $30,780 | 79.3% | 1,115 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.66 miles | $11,136 | 126 | 14% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.76 miles | $42,576 | 3,458 | 46% | 15 to 1 | $11,864 | 91.1% | 1,100 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.91 miles | $20,125 | 18 | 52% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville Mooresville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.52 miles | $43,100 | 1,345 | 65% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,080 | 59,198 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $17,500 | 66.7% | 1,212 |