North Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
In North Carolina, 24 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only 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 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in North Carolina is $16,936. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,116 students have enrolled in trade schools in North Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina trade schools is 15.43 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in North Carolina is $5,169.
- The average graduation rate is 0.0% in North Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
29 Trade Schools in North Carolina
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC | $8,300 | 105 | - | - | 4 | $5,201 | 15 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Wilson, NC | $15,900 | 6 | - | - | 1 | $7,057 | 6 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $17,641 | 152 | - | - | 4 | $5,395 | 16 to 1 |
| Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 84 | - | - | - | - | 42 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | $17,575 | 186 | - | - | 2 | $5,410 | 18 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | $14,895 | 44 | - | - | 1 | $4,615 | 22 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC | $20,125 | 43 | - | - | 3 | $5,177 | 10 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 30 | - | - | 1 | $6,244 | 10 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC | $18,075 | 93 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC | $14,668 | 142 | - | - | 4 | $3,093 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC | $19,420 | 272 | - | - | 2 | $5,788 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC | $19,260 | 114 | - | - | 2 | $5,783 | 17 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $22,989 | 208 | - | - | 2 | $5,182 | 15 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC | $8,945 | 49 | - | - | 1 | $5,521 | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 96 | - | - | 1 | $4,981 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 67 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC | $19,260 | 57 | - | - | 1 | $5,667 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 73 | - | - | 1 | $5,578 | 16 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville, NC | $18,045 | 42 | - | - | 1 | $4,191 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $17,218 | 153 | - | - | 2 | $5,898 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 104 | - | - | 2 | $5,104 | 22 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC | $7,380 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC | $16,200 | 51 | - | - | 4 | $5,378 | 17 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC | $16,950 | 61 | - | - | 1 | $3,629 | 15 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC | $15,735 | 9 | - | - | 1 | $1,736 | 20 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC | $25,799 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | $18,272 | 24 | - | - | 1 | $8,457 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute Durham, NC | $16,500 | 95 | - | - | 2 | $3,792 | 16 to 1 |
| Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite Greensboro, NC | $14,895 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,936 | 2,116 | - | - | - | $5,169 | 15 to 1 |