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

The 2025 average tuition & fees of North Carolina community colleges is $3,222 for North Carolina residents and $10,521 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $6,434. A total of 244,095 students enrolled in North Carolina community colleges (3,643 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 74.74% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 50.15%.

63 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,726 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 44.76% and the transfer-out rate is 44.76%. The average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 at North Carolina community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Carolina community colleges.

North Carolina Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools69 community colleges (59 public, 10 private)
Open Admission Policy65 out of 69 schools
Tuition & Fees$3,222 North Carolina Residents
$10,521 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$6,434
Student PopulationTotal 244,095 (3,643 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 101,808 (1,725.56 on average) in 63 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate44.76%
Transfer-out Rate16.33%
Student to Faculty Ratio13.54 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 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,222 for North Carolina residents and $10,521 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Carolina community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in North Carolina
NC RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC$8,710 ($2,566) $2,441 3,626 49% 12 to 1
2Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC$8,736 ($2,592) $7,896 4,827 39% 18 to 1
3Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC$8,816 ($2,672) $8,586 2,468 48% 11 to 1
4Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC$8,804 ($2,660) $2,773 2,723 50% 12 to 1
5Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$8,752 ($2,608) $5,947 1,061 35% 11 to 1
6Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC$8,772 ($2,628) $7,801 11,755 24% 19 to 1
7Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC$6,862 ($2,254) $4,104 24,609 33% 18 to 1
8Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$12,928 ($3,712) $6,785 263 54% 4 to 1
9Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$9,026 ($2,882) $1,926 6,510 40% 13 to 1
10Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC$8,724 ($2,580) $8,440 1,395 34% 7 to 1
11Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC$8,900 ($2,756) $6,655 5,371 37% 13 to 1
12McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$6,640 ($2,032) $7,772 1,249 48% 8 to 1
13Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC$8,744 ($2,600) $8,395 1,426 43% 12 to 1
14Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC$8,936 ($2,792) $3,466 20,375 31% 15 to 1
15Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC$8,684 ($2,540) $7,114 1,856 48% 11 to 1
16Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC$6,574 ($1,966) $7,615 1,803 35% 12 to 1
17Gaston CollegeDallas, NC$9,330 ($3,186) $8,733 6,443 63% 17 to 1
18Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC$6,588 ($1,980) $6,492 4,305 46% 15 to 1
19Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC$8,812 ($2,668) $6,229 2,796 6% 14 to 1
20Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC$6,552 ($1,944) $7,777 2,936 53% 17 to 1
21Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $3,179 3,103 48% 13 to 1
22Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC$13,087 ($3,871) $6,293 7,684 35% 17 to 1
23South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC$6,630 ($2,022) $3,215 4,013 38% 19 to 1
24Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$8,822 ($2,578) $8,263 2,591 36% 15 to 1
25Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC$7,803 ($2,427) $7,592 4,904 35% 10 to 1
26Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC$8,700 ($2,556) $8,269 896 20% 6 to 1
27Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC$8,176 ($2,416) $7,971 2,814 58% 11 to 1
28Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC$6,672 ($2,064) $7,351 7,028 35% 15 to 1
29Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC$6,528 ($2,528) $8,334 3,914 45% 15 to 1
30Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$6,884 ($2,276) $4,436 9,099 34% 12 to 1
31James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC$8,736 ($2,592) $3,100 1,519 48% 12 to 1
32Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC$7,696 ($2,320) $4,721 11,485 31% 16 to 1
33Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$8,866 ($2,866) $4,478 2,780 41% 20 to 1
34Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC$8,222 ($2,310) $8,357 1,614 49% 10 to 1
35Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$8,855 ($2,711) $7,424 5,882 43% 12 to 1
36Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC$6,648 ($2,040) $7,614 4,115 53% 14 to 1
37Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC$8,892 ($2,748) $4,651 14,082 34% 13 to 1
38Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$7,531 ($2,240) $7,317 5,157 45% 7 to 1
39Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC$8,795 ($2,651) $8,968 3,979 28% 15 to 1
40Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC$8,746 ($2,602) $4,522 1,558 32% 15 to 1
41Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC$13,184 ($4,112) $4,442 2,157 53% 10 to 1
42College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$7,652 ($2,242) $7,595 2,905 35% 13 to 1
43Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC$8,656 ($2,512) $6,276 3,659 49% 14 to 1
44Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$8,682 ($2,538) $7,323 1,184 84% 10 to 1
45Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $7,650 2,593 55% 8 to 1
46Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC$24,120 ($18,581) $14,686 402 22% 18 to 1
47Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$8,770 ($2,626) $6,764 850 46% 8 to 1
48Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC$8,652 ($2,508) $8,789 1,023 54% 13 to 1
49Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC$6,564 ($1,956) $3,901 2,384 46% 14 to 1
50Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC$8,716 ($2,572) $4,569 1,832 27% 8 to 1
51Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC$8,748 ($2,604) $8,451 2,238 33% 13 to 1
52Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC$8,794 ($2,650) $8,874 1,813 49% 10 to 1
53Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC$8,667 ($2,523) $7,723 891 39% 11 to 1
55Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC$8,697 ($2,553) $4,713 2,009 40% 17 to 1
56Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC$8,784 ($2,640) $6,579 1,397 37% 10 to 1
57Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC$7,690 ($2,314) $5,118 1,173 23% 10 to 1
58Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC$6,638 ($2,030) $4,430 1,918 55% 11 to 1
59Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC$9,789 ($2,877) $8,835 1,526 56% 8 to 1
60Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC$8,786 ($2,642) $2,173 668 37% 13 to 1
-Universal Technical Institute-MooresvilleMooresville, NC$43,100 $4,602 1,345 65% 31 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC$18,790 ($11,100) $5,293 409 79% 19 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC$27,040 ($10,980) $5,527 336 78% 16 to 1
-MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC$17,271 $6,788 1,466 60% 34 to 1
-Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC$25,080 $7,566 252 77% 14 to 1
-Health And Style InstituteGreensboro, NC$14,545 $5,662 1,112 51% 20 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC$27,040 ($11,200) $6,300 195 75% 15 to 1
Average$10,521 ($3,222) $6,434244,095 44.76% 13.54 to 1