North Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
Trade Schools in North Carolina
For academic year 2019-2020, 31 trade schools are active in North Carolina. We online include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2020 average tuition & fees of trade schools in North Carolina is $16,417. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 4,587 students have enrolled in trade schools in North Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina trade schools is 15.03 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in North Carolina is $4,357.
- The average graduation rate is 68.63% in North Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
31 Trade Schools in North Carolina Comparison Table
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina School of Broadcasting Charlotte, NC | $16,750 | 54 | - | 73% | 1 | $2,690 | 2 to 1 |
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC | $8,300 | 178 | - | 78% | 4 | $4,094 | 18 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Wilson, NC | $10,375 | 17 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,143 | 9 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $17,394 | 150 | - | 60% | 4 | $2,117 | 16 to 1 |
| Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 84 | - | - | 4 | $4,916 | 42 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | $15,900 | 159 | - | 69% | 2 | $6,193 | 15 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | $10,925 | 111 | - | 94% | 1 | $3,631 | 22 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC | $17,500 | 45 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,110 | 11 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC | $15,300 | 30 | - | 83% | 1 | $4,340 | 6 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC | $18,075 | 93 | - | - | 2 | $4,863 | 8 to 1 |
| Anson College of Cosmetology Wadesboro, NC | $15,500 | 2 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,947 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC | $17,625 | 494 | - | 63% | 2 | $4,353 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC | $19,260 | 89 | - | 32% | 2 | $3,841 | 19 to 1 |
| Southeastern Institute-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,019 | 230 | - | 83% | 4 | $4,046 | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $23,088 | 207 | - | 70% | 2 | $3,851 | 11 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC | $7,995 | 44 | - | 86% | 1 | $5,050 | 4 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 86 | - | 36% | 1 | $3,994 | 28 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 67 | - | - | 2 | $4,462 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC | $19,260 | 75 | - | 24% | 1 | $4,267 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 107 | - | 40% | 1 | $4,248 | 16 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville, NC | $14,925 | 58 | - | 82% | 1 | $4,014 | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $15,800 | 155 | - | 57% | 2 | $4,436 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 79 | - | 33% | 1 | $4,190 | 18 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $19,351 | 1,809 | 469 | 57% | 3 | $5,120 | 18 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC | $7,380 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC | $13,995 | 33 | - | 69% | 3 | $5,495 | 9 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC | $16,950 | 41 | - | 86% | 1 | $3,831 | 16 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC | $15,735 | 8 | - | 100% | 1 | $6,920 | 20 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC | $25,799 | 60 | - | - | 3 | - | 5 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | $18,272 | 11 | - | - | 1 | $4,826 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute Durham, NC | $15,500 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Average | $16,417 | 4,587 | 469 | 69% | - | $4,357 | 15 to 1 |