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 4,764 students have enrolled in trade schools in North Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina trade schools is 13.94 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in North Carolina is $4,829.
- The average graduation rate is 69.76% 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 | 41 | - | 90% | 1 | $2,814 | 6 to 1 |
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC | $8,300 | 135 | - | 71% | 4 | $4,448 | 19 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Wilson, NC | $10,375 | 27 | - | 80% | 1 | $5,201 | 12 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $17,394 | 149 | - | 63% | 4 | $5,034 | 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 | 168 | - | 69% | 2 | $5,245 | 15 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | $10,925 | 34 | - | 83% | 1 | $4,764 | 20 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC | $17,500 | 56 | - | 50% | 3 | $4,055 | 8 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC | $15,300 | 20 | - | 96% | 1 | $5,426 | 7 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC | $18,075 | 93 | - | - | 2 | $4,863 | 8 to 1 |
| Anson College of Cosmetology Wadesboro, NC | $15,500 | 3 | - | 100% | 1 | $5,045 | 2 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC | $17,625 | 386 | - | 63% | 2 | $4,726 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC | $19,260 | 89 | - | 49% | 2 | $4,813 | 17 to 1 |
| Southeastern Institute-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,019 | 317 | 15 | 77% | 4 | $4,204 | 16 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $23,088 | 216 | - | 68% | 2 | $3,895 | 12 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC | $7,995 | 38 | - | 95% | 1 | $3,815 | 4 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 77 | - | 31% | 1 | $4,337 | 21 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 | 70 | - | 42% | 1 | $4,804 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 64 | - | 57% | 1 | $4,682 | 14 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville, NC | $14,925 | 38 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,327 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $15,800 | 177 | - | 73% | 2 | $5,343 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 105 | - | 35% | 1 | $4,543 | 14 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $19,351 | 1,995 | 1,295 | 66% | 3 | $5,508 | 14 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC | $7,380 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC | $13,995 | 46 | - | 83% | 3 | $4,974 | 12 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC | $16,950 | 45 | - | 86% | 1 | $3,831 | 13 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC | $15,735 | 18 | - | 67% | 1 | $8,087 | 20 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC | $25,799 | 60 | - | - | 3 | - | 5 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | $18,272 | 11 | - | 100% | 1 | $8,899 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute Durham, NC | $15,500 | 124 | - | - | 2 | $2,991 | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $16,417 | 4,764 | 1,310 | 70% | - | $4,829 | 14 to 1 |