Charlotte is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Mecklenburg county. Its population is 1,512,923. There are 27 colleges near Charlotte, North Carolina - 6 public and 21 private schools. 15 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Charlotte. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 82,868 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,093 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 66.84% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,169.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community College In Charlotte |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,936 ($2,792) | Not Offered | 20,375 | 15 to 1 |
| Queens University of Charlotte In Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,846 | $15,526 | 1,599 | 9 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte In Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | Not Offered | 1,184 | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson C Smith University In Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,300 | $20,770 | 1,302 | 12 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,272 | Not Offered | 28 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,080 | Not Offered | 252 | 14 to 1 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences In Charlotte |
Public four-years |
$18,882 | Not Offered | 632 | 7 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 344 | 13 to 1 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary In Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,858 | $13,425 | 58 | 3 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 202 | 11 to 1 |
| DeVry University-North Carolina In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,032 | $17,552 | 12 | 2 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville In Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 75 | 16 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte In Charlotte |
Public four-years |
$22,492 ($7,239) | $23,072 ($8,037) | 31,091 | 21 to 1 |
| Belmont Abbey College 12.5 miles from Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,500 | $17,624 | 1,388 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord 12.7 miles from Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 110 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill 18.9 miles from Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,692 | Not Offered | 181 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia 19.9 miles from Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,425 | Not Offered | 97 | 17 to 1 |
| Davidson College 20.2 miles from Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,430 | Not Offered | 1,869 | 8 to 1 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 20.6 miles from Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,550 | $32,240 | 924 | 11 to 1 |
| York Technical College 21.1 miles from Charlotte |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,340 ($8,396) | Not Offered | 4,771 | 19 to 1 |
| Gaston College 21.5 miles from Charlotte |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,330 ($3,186) | Not Offered | 6,443 | 17 to 1 |
| Winthrop University 21.7 miles from Charlotte |
Public four-years |
$28,676 ($14,678) | $30,780 ($16,306) | 4,894 | 13 to 1 |
| Clinton College 23.7 miles from Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,136 | Not Offered | 126 | 10 to 1 |
| Wingate University 26.8 miles from Charlotte |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,576 | $11,864 | 3,458 | 15 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology 26.9 miles from Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,125 | Not Offered | 18 | 13 to 1 |
| NASCAR Technical Institute 27.5 miles from Charlotte |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,100 | Not Offered | 1,345 | 31 to 1 |
