North Carolina 171 Colleges Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in North Carolina. Of the schools, 32 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 78 public and 128 private schools in Colleges in North Carolina. By school level, there are 95 four years (or high) schools , 74 2-4 years schools and 37 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In North Carolina
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
College of the Albemarle	Elizabeth City, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
The Art Institute of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017)
South Piedmont Community College	Polkton, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Barton College	Wilson, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Beaufort County Community College	Washington, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Belmont Abbey College	Belmont, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Bennett College	Greensboro, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Bladen Community College	Dublin, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Brevard College	Brevard, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Brunswick Community College	Bolivia, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Concord, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Campbell University	Buies Creek, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Carolina School of Broadcasting	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Carteret Community College	Morehead City, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Catawba College	Salisbury, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Central Carolina Community College	Sanford, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Chowan University	Murfreesboro, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Cleveland Community College	Shelby, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Coastal Carolina Community College	Jacksonville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Craven Community College	New Bern, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Davidson College	Davidson, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Duke University	Durham, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Durham Technical Community College	Durham, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Edgecombe Community College	Tarboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City, NC	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Elon University	Elon, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Fayetteville Technical Community College	Fayetteville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gaston College	Dallas, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Greensboro College	Greensboro, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Guilford College	Greensboro, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Halifax Community College	Weldon, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Haywood Community College	Clyde, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Heritage Bible College	Dunn, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
High Point University	High Point, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Isothermal Community College	Spindale, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
James Sprunt Community College	Kenansville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
John Wesley University	High Point, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018)
Johnson C Smith University	Charlotte, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Johnston Community College	Smithfield, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Lees-McRae College	Banner Elk, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Lenoir Community College	Kinston, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Leons Beauty School Inc	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Livingstone College	Salisbury, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Louisburg College	Louisburg, NC	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Mars Hill University	Mars Hill, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Martin Community College	Williamston, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mayland Community College	Spruce Pine, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
McDowell Technical Community College	Marion, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mercy School of Nursing	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016)
Meredith College	Raleigh, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Methodist University	Fayetteville, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Mitchell Community College	Statesville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mitchells Academy	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Montgomery Community College	Troy, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Montreat College	Montreat, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Mount Olive	Mount Olive, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
College of Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Nash Community College	Rocky Mount, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
North Carolina A & T State University	Greensboro, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of North Carolina Asheville	Asheville, NC	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Carolina Central University	Durham, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of North Carolina System	Raleigh, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Winston Salem, NC	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Carolina Wesleyan University	Rocky Mount, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pamlico Community College	Grantsboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
William Peace University	Raleigh, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke, NC	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Piedmont Community College	Roxboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Queens University of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Randolph Community College	Asheboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Richmond Community College	Hamlet, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Elizabeth City, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Roanoke-Chowan Community College	Ahoskie, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Robeson Community College	Lumberton, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Rockingham Community College	Wentworth, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Saint Augustine's University	Raleigh, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Salem College	Winston-Salem, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Sampson Community College	Clinton, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Sandhills Community College	Pinehurst, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Shaw University	Raleigh, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology	Raleigh, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St. Andrews University	Laurinburg, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Southeastern Community College	Whiteville, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southwestern Community College	Sylva, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Stanly Community College	Albemarle, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	Wake Forest, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Surry Community College	Dobson, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Alamance Community College	Graham, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tri-County Community College	Murphy, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Vance-Granville Community College	Henderson, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Warren Wilson College	Swannanoa, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Watts College of Nursing	Durham, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Wayne Community College	Goldsboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Western Piedmont Community College	Morganton, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Wilkes Community College	Wilkesboro, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Wilson Community College	Wilson, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Wingate University	Wingate, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carolina Christian College	Winston Salem, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Winston Salem Barber School	Winston-Salem, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, NC	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College	Wendell, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
King's College	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/21/2018)
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology	Mooresville, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mitchells Academy	Raleigh, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Durham Beauty Academy	Durham, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Living Arts College	Raleigh, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2022)
CET-Durham	Durham, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/10/2017)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences	Charlotte, NC	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Anson College of Cosmetology	Wadesboro, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Gwinnett College	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Apex School of Theology	Durham, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
NASCAR Technical Institute	Mooresville, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Hood Theological Seminary	Salisbury, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia	Gastonia, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary	Charlotte, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Cary	Cary, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Empire Beauty School-Concord	Concord, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southeastern College-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-High Point	High Point, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham	Durham, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017)
Strayer University-North Carolina	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Charlotte School of Law	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/10/2017)
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts	Asheville, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte College-Greenville	Greenville, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018)
Center for Massage	Asheville, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Health And Style Institute	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Brightwood College-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Pineville	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc	Asheville, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville	Jacksonville, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Carolina College of Biblical Studies	Fayetteville, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine	Sugar Grove, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
Shepherds Theological Seminary	Cary, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Manna University	Fayetteville, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Durham	Durham, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Harrison College-Morrisville	Morrisville, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/16/2018)
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Virginia College-Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Grace College of Barbering	Greenville, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
South University-High Point	High Point, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
DeVry University-North Carolina	Charlotte, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/22/2023)
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design	Greenville, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute	Mebane, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Phoenix-North Carolina	Charlotte, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Chamberlain University-North Carolina	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Carolina University	Winston-Salem, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College	Durham, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carolina Career College	Durham, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
No Grease Barber School	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Grace College of Barbering - Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite	Greensboro, NC	no recent data available (probably not active)
Elevate Salon Institute	Durham, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville	Asheville, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
One Stop Academy	Fayetteville, NC	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Gaston College	Dallas, NC	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center	Nashville, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center	Raleigh, NC	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South College-Asheville	Asheville, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ECPI University-Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
ECPI University-Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
ECPI University-Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Strayer University-North Charlotte	Concord, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-South Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-South Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, NC	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in North Carolina is $15,475 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In North Carolina
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	College of the Albemarle	$2,242 / $7,652	-	35%	13:1	2,905
	The Art Institute of Charlotte	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017)
	South Piedmont Community College	$2,022 / $6,630	-	38%	19:1	4,013
	Appalachian State University	$7,579 / $25,212	90.14%	75%	16:1	21,570
	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	$2,882 / $9,026	-	40%	13:1	6,510
	Barton College	$37,000	94.20%	46%	14:1	1,235
	Beaufort County Community College	$2,540 / $8,684	-	48%	11:1	1,856
	Belmont Abbey College	$19,500	74.65%	47%	12:1	1,388
	Bennett College	$19,140	50.66%	25%	7:1	180
	Bladen Community College	$2,314 / $7,690	-	23%	10:1	1,173
	Blue Ridge Community College	$2,660 / $8,804	-	50%	12:1	2,723
	Brevard College	$32,280	42.16%	49%	12:1	875
	Brunswick Community College	$2,553 / $8,697	-	40%	17:1	2,009
	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	$16,550	23.38%	71%	11:1	924
	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	$2,528 / $6,528	-	45%	15:1	3,914
	Campbell University	$41,600	87.18%	61%	13:1	4,963
	Cape Fear Community College	$2,748 / $8,892	-	34%	13:1	14,082
	Carolina School of Broadcasting	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Carteret Community College	$2,310 / $8,222	-	49%	10:1	1,614
	Catawba College	$34,300	75.21%	47%	13:1	1,376
	Catawba Valley Community College	$2,427 / $7,803	-	35%	10:1	4,904
	Central Carolina Community College	$2,711 / $8,855	-	43%	12:1	5,882
	Central Piedmont Community College	$2,792 / $8,936	-	31%	15:1	20,375
	Chowan University	$27,910	68.79%	30%	15:1	675
	Cleveland Community College	$2,602 / $8,746	-	32%	15:1	1,558
	Coastal Carolina Community College	$2,512 / $8,656	-	49%	14:1	3,659
	Craven Community College	$2,022 / $6,630	-	48%	13:1	3,103
	Davidson-Davie Community College	$1,980 / $6,588	-	46%	15:1	4,305
	Davidson College	$64,430	13.37%	91%	8:1	1,869
	Duke University	$68,758	5.71%	97%	5:1	17,499
	Durham Technical Community College	$2,240 / $7,531	-	45%	7:1	5,157
	East Carolina University	$7,361 / $23,638	89.21%	63%	17:1	26,940
	Edgecombe Community College	$2,640 / $8,784	-	37%	10:1	1,397
	Elizabeth City State University	$6,536 / $10,536	64.22%	44%	19:1	2,258
	Elon University	$46,958	66.35%	84%	11:1	7,239
	Fayetteville Technical Community College	$2,628 / $8,772	-	24%	19:1	11,755
	Fayetteville State University	$4,353 / $8,353	82.15%	38%	20:1	7,107
	Forsyth Technical Community College	$2,276 / $6,884	-	34%	12:1	9,099
	Gardner-Webb University	$34,750	77.21%	55%	12:1	3,104
	Gaston College	$3,186 / $9,330	-	63%	17:1	6,443
	Greensboro College	$21,000	70.14%	46%	10:1	967
	Guilford College	$41,362	80.00%	46%	12:1	1,180
	Guilford Technical Community College	$2,320 / $7,696	-	31%	16:1	11,485
	Halifax Community College	$2,608 / $8,752	-	35%	11:1	1,061
	Haywood Community College	$2,580 / $8,724	-	34%	7:1	1,395
	Heritage Bible College	$8,688	-	40%	2:1	26
	High Point University	$45,312	75.31%	74%	21:1	6,331
	Isothermal Community College	$2,030 / $6,638	-	55%	11:1	1,918
	James Sprunt Community College	$2,592 / $8,736	-	48%	12:1	1,519
	John Wesley University	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018)
	Johnson C Smith University	$21,300	45.21%	34%	12:1	1,302
	Johnston Community College	$2,756 / $8,900	-	37%	13:1	5,371
	Lees-McRae College	$33,850	76.78%	42%	11:1	910
	Lenoir Community College	$2,578 / $8,822	-	36%	15:1	2,591
	Lenoir-Rhyne University	$31,900	84.59%	48%	15:1	2,256
	Leons Beauty School Inc	$8,300	-	96%	11:1	102
	Livingstone College	$18,296	59.25%	28%	14:1	936
	Louisburg College	$24,120	55.81%	22%	18:1	402
	Mars Hill University	$37,736	67.90%	45%	11:1	1,110
	Martin Community College	$2,523 / $8,667	-	39%	11:1	891
	Mayland Community College	$2,626 / $8,770	-	46%	8:1	850
	McDowell Technical Community College	$2,032 / $6,640	-	48%	8:1	1,249
	Mercy School of Nursing	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016)
	Meredith College	$45,630	74.18%	70%	10:1	1,465
	Methodist University	$41,250	75.14%	44%	11:1	1,822
	Miller-Motte College-Wilmington	$27,040	-	5%	10:1	46
	Mitchell Community College	$2,651 / $8,795	-	28%	15:1	3,979
	Mitchells Academy	$15,900	-	87%	10:1	33
	Montgomery Community College	$2,538 / $8,682	-	84%	10:1	1,184
	Montreat College	$36,450	69.20%	50%	11:1	962
	University of Mount Olive	$27,366	75.75%	52%	17:1	2,109
	College of Wilmington	$16,716	-	15%	20:1	132
	Nash Community College	$2,866 / $8,866	-	41%	20:1	2,780
	North Carolina A & T State University	$6,813 / $20,673	49.90%	57%	20:1	14,311
	University of North Carolina Asheville	$7,501 / $24,849	91.92%	54%	13:1	3,056
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,994 / $41,203	15.34%	91%	15:1	32,438
	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	$7,239 / $22,492	79.60%	69%	21:1	31,091
	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	$7,661 / $24,012	88.51%	56%	18:1	18,012
	North Carolina Central University	$6,699 / $19,735	86.96%	42%	16:1	8,579
	University of North Carolina System	no recent data available (probably not active)
	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	$9,477 / $27,211	29.97%	78%	6:1	1,111
	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	$8,799 / $32,847	41.74%	85%	15:1	38,464
	North Carolina Wesleyan University	$35,586	80.23%	42%	13:1	1,419
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	$7,277 / $24,152	64.24%	71%	17:1	18,848
	Pamlico Community College	$3,712 / $12,928	-	54%	4:1	263
	William Peace University	$34,176	94.25%	45%	13:1	722
	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	$3,648 / $7,648	93.26%	44%	14:1	7,674
	Pfeiffer University	$35,070	96.03%	35%	11:1	889
	Piedmont Community College	$2,556 / $8,700	-	20%	6:1	896
	Pitt Community College	$3,871 / $13,087	-	35%	17:1	7,684
	Queens University of Charlotte	$45,846	62.08%	61%	9:1	1,599
	Randolph Community College	$2,416 / $8,176	-	58%	11:1	2,814
	Richmond Community College	$1,956 / $6,564	-	46%	14:1	2,384
	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	$17,280	62.16%	21%	9:1	140
	Roanoke-Chowan Community College	$2,642 / $8,786	-	37%	13:1	668
	Robeson Community College	$2,604 / $8,748	-	33%	13:1	2,238
	Rockingham Community College	$1,966 / $6,574	-	35%	12:1	1,803
	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	$2,064 / $6,672	-	35%	15:1	7,028
	Saint Augustine's University	$16,896	33.80%	25%	10:1	175
	Salem College	$33,848	76.67%	57%	9:1	549
	Sampson Community College	$2,877 / $9,789	-	56%	8:1	1,526
	Sandhills Community College	$2,040 / $6,648	-	53%	14:1	4,115
	Shaw University	$17,738	80.16%	22%	14:1	964
	Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville	$18,575	-	66%	25:1	149
	St. Andrews University	$32,388	-	29%	16:1	676
	Southeastern Community College	$2,600 / $8,744	-	43%	12:1	1,426
	Southwestern Community College	$4,112 / $13,184	-	53%	10:1	2,157
	Stanly Community College	$2,672 / $8,816	-	48%	11:1	2,468
	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	$11,318	74.63%	58%	9:1	3,220
	Surry Community College	$2,668 / $8,812	-	6%	14:1	2,796
	Alamance Community College	$2,592 / $8,736	-	39%	18:1	4,827
	Tri-County Community College	$2,508 / $8,652	-	54%	13:1	1,023
	Vance-Granville Community College	$1,944 / $6,552	-	53%	17:1	2,936
	Wake Forest University	$67,642	21.67%	89%	10:1	9,322
	Wake Technical Community College	$2,254 / $6,862	-	33%	18:1	24,609
	Warren Wilson College	$41,500	71.34%	42%	12:1	791
	Watts College of Nursing	$22,496	-	-	8:1	124
	Wayne Community College	$2,566 / $8,710	-	49%	12:1	3,626
	Western Piedmont Community College	$2,650 / $8,794	-	49%	10:1	1,813
	Wilkes Community College	$2,572 / $8,716	-	55%	8:1	2,593
	Wilson Community College	$2,572 / $8,716	-	27%	8:1	1,832
	Wingate University	$42,576	91.13%	46%	15:1	3,458
	Carolina Christian College	$9,970	-	15%	9:1	71
	Winston Salem Barber School	$17,475	-	63%	22:1	29
	Winston-Salem State University	$6,126 / $16,782	78.26%	47%	15:1	4,782
	Western Carolina University	$4,630 / $8,630	81.83%	60%	16:1	11,686
	Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College	$11,739	-	42%	8:1	64
	King's College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/21/2018)
	Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology	$20,125	-	52%	13:1	18
	Mitchells Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Durham Beauty Academy	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Living Arts College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2022)
	CET-Durham	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/10/2017)
	Carolinas College of Health Sciences	$18,882 / $18,882	59.90%	100%	7:1	632
	Anson College of Cosmetology	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Gwinnett College	$14,988	-	63%	11:1	146
	Apex School of Theology	no recent data available (probably not active)
	NASCAR Technical Institute	$43,100	-	65%	31:1	1,345
	Hood Theological Seminary	$19,600	-	-	-	115
	Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia	$19,425	-	56%	17:1	97
	Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary	$12,858	-	25%	3:1	58
	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	$41,982	79.88%	49%	14:1	1,184
	ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Platt College-Miller-Motte-Cary	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Empire Beauty School-Concord	$19,260	-	65%	20:1	110
	Southeastern College-Charlotte	$25,080	93.67%	77%	14:1	252
	ITT Technical Institute-High Point	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017)
	Strayer University-North Carolina	$13,920	-	33%	47:1	3,037
	Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill	$22,989	-	82%	20:1	198
	Charlotte School of Law	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/10/2017)
	Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts	-	-	-	-	102
	Miller-Motte College-Greenville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018)
	Center for Massage	$8,945	-	90%	9:1	51
	Miller-Motte College-Raleigh	$18,790	-	79%	19:1	409
	ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Health And Style Institute	$14,545	-	51%	20:1	1,112
	Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville	$27,040	-	78%	16:1	336
	Brightwood College-Charlotte	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Empire Beauty School-Charlotte	$19,260	-	24%	15:1	90
	Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem	$19,260	-	44%	23:1	80
	Empire Beauty School-Pineville	$19,260	-	48%	16:1	75
	Carolina College of Hair Design Inc	$19,485	-	72%	12:1	46
	Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville	$27,040	-	75%	15:1	195
	Carolina College of Biblical Studies	$6,906	-	22%	4:1	212
	Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine	$13,828	-	-	-	69
	Shepherds Theological Seminary	$7,740	-	-	-	201
	Manna University	$9,105	52.69%	80%	10:1	268
	ITT Technical Institute-Durham	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Harrison College-Morrisville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/16/2018)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh	$17,814	-	14%	11:1	130
	Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro	$19,260	-	32%	17:1	99
	MyComputerCareer at Raleigh	$17,271	-	60%	34:1	1,466
	Virginia College-Greensboro	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Grace College of Barbering	no recent data available (probably not active)
	South University-High Point	$17,895	-	12%	26:1	67
	DeVry University-North Carolina	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/22/2023)
	Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design	$17,915	-	64%	14:1	55
	Beyond Measure Barbering Institute	$18,900	-	59%	17:1	38
	University of Phoenix-North Carolina	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Chamberlain University-North Carolina	$21,520	100.00%	100%	11:1	202
	Carolina University	$17,575	39.54%	22%	17:1	880
	Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College	$18,536	-	78%	20:1	41
	Carolina Career College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	No Grease Barber School	$18,272	-	67%	20:1	28
	Grace College of Barbering - Greensboro	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Elevate Salon Institute	$16,500	-	100%	17:1	85
	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte	$16,657	-	70%	13:1	344
	Galen Health Institutes-Asheville	$17,048	-	-	12:1	253
	One Stop Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Gaston College	$3,186 / $9,330	-	-	-	-
	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center	$14,016	-	-	-	-
	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center	$14,016	-	-	-	-
	Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite	$17,475	-	-	-	-
	South College-Asheville	$18,535	-	-	-	-
	Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte	-	-	-	-	-
	ECPI University-Greensboro	$18,484	-	-	-	-
	ECPI University-Charlotte	$18,484	-	-	-	-
	ECPI University-Raleigh	$18,484	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-North Charlotte	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-South Charlotte	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-South Raleigh Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
Average		$15,475	-	58.33%	13.00:1	191

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