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 $5,180. A total of 220,264 students enrolled in North Carolina community colleges (3,288 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 64.56% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 78.45%.

63 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,764 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 37.39% and the transfer-out rate is 37.39%. 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$5,180
Student PopulationTotal 220,264 (3,288 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 105,812 (1,764 on average) in 63 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate37.39%
Transfer-out Rate16.92%
Student to Faculty Ratio12.97 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) $5,390 2,732 48% 12 to 1
2Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC$8,642 ($2,498) $5,447 3,939 32% 14 to 1
3Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC$8,816 ($2,672) $7,500 2,319 37% 10 to 1
4Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC$8,804 ($2,660) $3,209 2,794 50% 14 to 1
5Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$8,752 ($2,608) $5,937 995 28% 11 to 1
6Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC$8,772 ($2,628) $4,869 10,233 15% 16 to 1
7Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC$7,582 ($2,336) $5,718 21,551 31% 18 to 1
8Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$6,475 ($1,867) $2,928 329 18% 4 to 1
9Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$9,026 ($2,882) $3,317 6,473 31% 14 to 1
10Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC$8,756 ($2,612) $7,172 1,286 28% 7 to 1
11Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC$8,801 ($2,657) $5,763 4,282 47% 15 to 1
12McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$6,566 ($1,958) $2,282 1,100 45% 7 to 1
13Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC$8,744 ($2,600) $4,382 1,228 37% 9 to 1
14Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC$8,936 ($2,792) $3,788 17,694 22% 22 to 1
15Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC$8,684 ($2,540) $6,582 1,741 45% 10 to 1
16Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC$6,574 ($1,966) $5,713 1,712 22% 14 to 1
17Gaston CollegeDallas, NC$9,330 ($3,186) $3,815 5,558 43% 13 to 1
18Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC$7,926 ($2,279) $4,542 3,921 36% 15 to 1
19Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC$8,689 ($2,545) $3,287 2,797 27% 14 to 1
20Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC$6,564 ($1,956) $6,262 2,814 31% 16 to 1
21Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $4,245 2,701 38% 12 to 1
22Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC$6,578 ($1,970) $6,287 7,144 27% 15 to 1
23South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $2,068 3,338 31% 16 to 1
24Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$8,712 ($2,568) $6,556 2,199 28% 12 to 1
25Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC$7,743 ($2,367) $6,331 4,172 31% 9 to 1
26Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC$8,700 ($2,556) $6,526 1,150 30% 10 to 1
27Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC$8,176 ($2,416) $4,944 2,469 39% 9 to 1
28Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC$6,672 ($2,064) $5,228 6,754 30% 12 to 1
29Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC$8,681 ($2,537) $6,181 3,703 40% 14 to 1
30Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$6,864 ($2,256) $3,073 8,270 28% 11 to 1
31James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC$8,736 ($2,592) $7,638 1,359 34% 12 to 1
32Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC$7,695 ($2,319) $3,703 10,067 27% 17 to 1
33Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$8,883 ($2,883) $5,020 2,645 39% 20 to 1
34Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC$7,954 ($2,310) $4,819 1,554 35% 10 to 1
35Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$8,698 ($2,554) $6,713 5,231 32% 12 to 1
36Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC$8,792 ($2,648) $4,764 3,778 39% 12 to 1
37Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC$8,892 ($2,748) $2,305 14,170 29% 24 to 1
38Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$7,666 ($2,290) $7,478 4,294 23% 6 to 1
39Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC$8,795 ($2,651) $5,312 3,456 30% 13 to 1
40Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC$8,746 ($2,602) $3,339 1,946 33% 15 to 1
41Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC$19,630 ($5,806) $5,693 2,256 45% 10 to 1
42College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$7,222 ($2,249) $5,982 2,314 42% 13 to 1
43Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC$8,606 ($2,462) $3,619 3,611 37% 14 to 1
44Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$8,682 ($2,538) $5,344 702 34% 5 to 1
45Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $6,402 2,321 54% 7 to 1
46Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC$22,974 ($18,581) $14,708 434 69% 16 to 1
47Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$8,704 ($2,560) $4,994 783 24% 14 to 1
48Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC$8,507 ($2,363) $3,541 888 36% 10 to 1
49Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC$8,696 ($2,552) $5,988 2,290 34% 12 to 1
50Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $3,647 1,779 22% 8 to 1
51Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC$8,715 ($2,571) $8,309 1,901 41% 15 to 1
52Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC$8,794 ($2,650) $5,665 1,749 39% 11 to 1
53Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC$8,667 ($2,523) $2,407 842 47% 11 to 1
55Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC$8,676 ($2,532) $3,951 1,678 40% 12 to 1
56Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC$8,784 ($2,640) $5,428 1,313 27% 10 to 1
57Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC$7,630 ($2,254) $4,488 978 47% 9 to 1
58Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC$6,638 ($2,030) $2,715 1,876 53% 11 to 1
59Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC$11,035 ($3,163) $5,538 1,590 30% 8 to 1
60Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC$8,786 ($2,642) $2,140 569 46% 11 to 1
-Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC$24,184 $5,432 142 56% 14 to 1
-Health And Style InstituteGreensboro, NC$14,545 $4,581 1,142 37% 20 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC$25,240 ($11,200) $6,099 157 62% 11 to 1
-NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville, NC$49,750 $4,917 1,274 49% 33 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC$25,240 ($11,100) $5,495 166 37% 15 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC$5,000 $5,663 191 39% 14 to 1
-MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC$17,271 $8,417 1,251 72% 31 to 1
Average$10,305 ($3,204) $5,180220,264 37.39% 12.97 to 1