There are 69 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in North Carolina - 59 public and 10 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of North Carolina community colleges is $3,204 for North Carolina residents and $10,305 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,904. A total of 227,918 students enrolled in North Carolina community colleges (3,402 in average).


North Carolina Community Colleges Average Statistics

65 North Carolina community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 64.77% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 78.33%.

63 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,604 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 41.36% and the transfer-out rate is 41.36%. The average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 at North Carolina community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for North Carolina community colleges.

North Carolina Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools69 community colleges (59 public, 10 private)
Open Admission Policy65 out of 69 schools
Tuition & Fees$3,204 North Carolina Residents
$10,305 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,904
Student PopulationTotal 227,918 (3,402 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 96,213 (1,604 on average) in 63 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate41.36%
Transfer-out Rate16.67%
Student to Faculty Ratio13.07 to 1

North Carolina Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Wayne Community College is ranked first among North Carolina community colleges and Alamance Community College and Stanly Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,204 for North Carolina residents and $10,305 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Carolina community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in North Carolina
NC RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC$8,668 ($2,524) $4,032 2,883 57% 12 to 1
2Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC$8,642 ($2,498) $7,722 3,739 30% 13 to 1
3Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC$8,816 ($2,672) $7,147 2,527 72% 10 to 1
4Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC$8,804 ($2,660) $2,506 2,822 38% 13 to 1
5Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$8,752 ($2,608) $6,908 1,013 41% 11 to 1
6Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC$8,772 ($2,628) $6,521 10,877 21% 17 to 1
7Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC$7,582 ($2,336) $5,944 22,763 31% 17 to 1
8Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$6,475 ($1,867) $5,290 379 47% 4 to 1
9Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$9,026 ($2,882) $4,141 6,297 32% 14 to 1
10Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC$8,756 ($2,612) $7,452 1,260 44% 7 to 1
11Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC$8,801 ($2,657) $6,471 4,680 29% 13 to 1
12McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$6,566 ($1,958) $7,090 1,203 57% 12 to 1
13Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC$8,744 ($2,600) $8,251 1,397 51% 14 to 1
14Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC$8,936 ($2,792) $3,697 18,446 26% 15 to 1
15Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC$8,684 ($2,540) $6,773 1,785 36% 8 to 1
16Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC$6,574 ($1,966) $6,471 1,777 28% 12 to 1
17Gaston CollegeDallas, NC$9,330 ($3,186) $7,859 5,871 51% 15 to 1
18Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC$7,926 ($2,279) $6,343 3,959 42% 12 to 1
19Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC$8,689 ($2,545) $5,449 2,758 8% 14 to 1
20Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC$6,564 ($1,956) $8,190 2,841 47% 16 to 1
21Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $5,133 2,851 46% 13 to 1
22Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC$6,578 ($1,970) $7,373 7,371 28% 13 to 1
23South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $2,706 3,548 35% 17 to 1
24Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$8,712 ($2,568) $3,798 2,387 28% 10 to 1
25Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC$7,743 ($2,367) $5,551 4,413 36% 13 to 1
26Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC$8,700 ($2,556) $7,124 1,250 42% 12 to 1
27Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC$8,176 ($2,416) $8,079 2,648 54% 13 to 1
28Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC$6,672 ($2,064) $6,372 6,862 30% 13 to 1
29Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC$8,681 ($2,537) $8,236 3,764 40% 15 to 1
30Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$6,864 ($2,256) $4,155 8,716 28% 11 to 1
31James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC$8,736 ($2,592) $5,197 1,376 39% 9 to 1
32Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC$7,695 ($2,319) $4,090 10,443 31% 18 to 1
33Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$8,883 ($2,883) $4,943 2,425 52% 20 to 1
34Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC$7,954 ($2,310) $5,156 1,579 42% 13 to 1
35Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$8,698 ($2,554) $6,799 5,574 41% 13 to 1
36Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC$8,792 ($2,648) $7,343 3,824 48% 13 to 1
37Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC$8,892 ($2,748) $4,412 14,119 34% 13 to 1
38Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$7,666 ($2,290) $9,075 4,354 36% 7 to 1
39Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC$8,795 ($2,651) $8,372 3,617 16% 14 to 1
40Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC$8,746 ($2,602) $3,991 1,890 11% 15 to 1
41Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC$19,630 ($5,806) $3,644 2,109 54% 11 to 1
42College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$7,222 ($2,249) $7,237 2,582 39% 13 to 1
43Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC$8,606 ($2,462) $6,109 3,457 42% 14 to 1
44Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$8,682 ($2,538) $2,699 1,085 54% 5 to 1
45Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $8,336 2,405 52% 8 to 1
46Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC$22,974 ($18,581) $10,587 413 39% 15 to 1
47Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$8,704 ($2,560) $5,332 863 49% 13 to 1
48Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC$8,507 ($2,363) $8,823 969 54% 14 to 1
49Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC$8,696 ($2,552) $3,936 2,411 41% 13 to 1
50Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $4,121 1,751 36% 9 to 1
51Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC$8,715 ($2,571) $8,766 1,989 30% 16 to 1
52Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC$8,794 ($2,650) $7,434 1,791 36% 11 to 1
53Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC$8,667 ($2,523) $7,224 819 38% 11 to 1
55Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC$8,676 ($2,532) $3,867 1,845 46% 14 to 1
56Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC$8,784 ($2,640) $6,306 1,036 58% 10 to 1
57Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC$7,630 ($2,254) $4,428 990 31% 8 to 1
58Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC$6,638 ($2,030) $2,894 1,810 49% 12 to 1
59Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC$11,035 ($3,163) $8,520 1,680 52% 12 to 1
60Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC$8,786 ($2,642) $2,476 591 21% 10 to 1
-NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville, NC$49,750 $4,553 1,306 56% 36 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC$25,240 ($11,100) $4,405 214 59% 13 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC$5,000 $5,130 169 62% 11 to 1
-MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC$17,271 $6,583 1,617 70% 31 to 1
-Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC$24,184 $5,604 217 60% 10 to 1
-Health And Style InstituteGreensboro, NC$14,545 $5,093 1,112 29% 20 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC$25,240 ($11,200) $5,775 187 59% 10 to 1
Average$10,305 ($3,204) $5,904227,918 41.36% 13.07 to 1