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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in North Carolina is $17,687. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,863 students have enrolled in trade schools in North Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina trade schools is 16.52 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in North Carolina is $5,501.
- The average graduation rate is 60.8% in North Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
27 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 | 102 | - | 96% | 4 | $5,177 | 11 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 33 | - | 87% | 1 | $5,730 | 10 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $16,716 | 132 | - | 15% | 4 | $4,335 | 20 to 1 |
| Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 84 | - | - | - | - | 42 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | $18,575 | 149 | - | 66% | 2 | $6,408 | 25 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | $17,475 | 29 | - | 63% | 1 | $5,286 | 22 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC | $20,125 | 18 | - | 52% | 3 | $5,137 | 13 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC | $18,075 | 93 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC | $14,988 | 146 | - | 63% | 4 | $4,931 | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,425 | 97 | - | 56% | 2 | $5,359 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC | $19,260 | 110 | - | 65% | 2 | $5,441 | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $22,989 | 198 | - | 82% | 3 | $4,976 | 20 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC | $8,945 | 51 | - | 90% | 1 | $6,686 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 90 | - | 24% | 1 | $5,303 | 15 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 | 80 | - | 44% | 1 | $5,321 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 75 | - | 48% | 1 | $5,454 | 16 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc Asheville, NC | $19,485 | 46 | - | 72% | 1 | $5,232 | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $17,814 | 130 | - | 14% | 2 | $6,974 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 99 | - | 32% | 2 | $5,410 | 17 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC | $7,380 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC | $17,915 | 55 | - | 64% | 4 | $6,246 | 14 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC | $18,900 | 38 | - | 59% | 1 | $4,188 | 17 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC | $18,536 | 41 | - | 78% | 1 | $6,257 | 20 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC | $25,799 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | $18,272 | 28 | - | 67% | 1 | $5,651 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute Durham, NC | $16,500 | 85 | - | 100% | 2 | $3,471 | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $17,687 | 1,863 | - | 61% | - | $5,501 | 17 to 1 |