Colleges in North Carolina

As a southeastern state, North Carolina has warmer winters and hot summers, and it can experience severe weather during both seasons. Colleges in North Carolina include 19 liberal arts and more than forty private institutions. The University of North Carolina System alone has 16 universities that enroll upwards of 180,000 students.The North Carolina Community College System is even larger, with dozens of associate-granting colleges throughout the state. The oldest institution in the state is part of the UNC System, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is claims to be the oldest public universities in the US period. The most selective is Duke. North Carolina is a national leader in agriculture, financial services, and manufacturing, but has an up-and-coming biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector attracted the research universities in The Triangle. Top attractions in the Old North State include Chimney Rock State Park, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and the Biltmore Estate.

Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College is a public, 2-year institution established throughout suburban North Carolina, with locations in Jamestown, Greensboro, High Point, and Colfax. GTCC offers over 140 career-technical, transfer, and workforce...

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Guilford Technical Community College is an exceptional start for any student interested in the aviation industry. Degree programs include Aviation Management, Career Pilot and a plethora of A&P licensing and Maintenance degrees. The school also works...

” – Mary from Tarboro, NC

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Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

With a main campus nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Brushy Mountains, Wilkes Community College is a 2-year college serving three counties in northwest North Carolina. WCC is home to five academic departments including a...

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Wilkes Community College is a wonderful place to begin a college career at. This school is an A+ school in academics and has wonderful staff and a lovely facility. This college is top grade when it comes to quality of the education.

” – Kayla from Purlear, NC

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$2,520

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2,315

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Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC

Founded in 1967, Edgecombe Community College is a 2-year community college with two campuses in eastern North Carolina. ECC awards associate degrees and certificates in over 200 academic programs and is home to the only Unmanned Aircraft Systems...

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$4,868

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Surry Community College

Dobson, NC

Surry Community College is a 2-year institution in the Blue Ridge Mountains area of North Carolina. SCC offers degrees and certificates in 48 areas of study and the college makes eight degrees and six certificates available entirely online. Students...

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This is a wonderful college! The teachers are great at what they do and they really take the time to help students be successful. The campus is also very neat.

” – Surry Student from Elkin,NC

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$6,161

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2,849

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Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

Catawba Valley Community College is a 2-year community college in western North Carolina. CVCC confers degrees and certificates in over 60 subjects and invites all students to utilize the CVCC Go App to access up-to-the-minute information on class...

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CVCC is a very rigorous public (state) community college with a multitude of program offerings, from AA and AS degrees for general education and transferring, to a variety of Applied Science degrees. Unlike many of the community colleges in the...

” – Jonathan from Cornelius, NC

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$7,007

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4,168

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Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC

Randolph Community College is a 2-year institution with three locations in central North Carolina. RCC is home to over 30 academic majors and its Welding Technology program is one of the only such departments in the state to be designated an...

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$6,124

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2,289

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College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

College of The Albemarle is a public, 2-year institution established in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with satellite locations in Manteo, Edenton, and Barco. COA offers over 40 associate’s degree and certificate programs, which are designed either...

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The classes that you will take at College of the Albemarle will benefit you for the rest of your life. You will not have to take stupid classes that there is no point in taking. I attended COA to get my basic general education before transferring...

” – Judy from Manteo, NC

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$4,705

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2,355

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Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College is a public, 2-year institution with campuses located in Albemarle and Locust, North Carolina. SCC offers 50 seated and online programs, awarding diplomas, certificates, and associate’s degrees for college transfer and career...

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$7,714

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Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC

With a campus along the shore of the majestic Bogue Sound, a short drive from the Atlantic Ocean, Carteret Community College is a 2-year institution in eastern North Carolina. Carteret is home to four academic departments and 38 degree and...

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$11,622

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1,535

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Forsyth Technical Community College

, NC

One of the largest 2-year community colleges in the state of North Carolina, Forsyth Technical Community College serves students in Winston-Salem and its surrounding area. Forsyth Tech’s Student Success Center employs a number of personal and career...

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Forsyth Tech offers a lot of opportunities to learn that I didn't expect. I am teaching myself Italian with Rossetta Stone - for free! The professors are also very open and willing to answer my questions. Most of them genuinely want to see the...

” – Sarah from Kernersville, NC

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$4,097

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7,774

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Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, NC

Brunswick Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Bolivia, North Carolina, with satellite education centers in Leland and Southport. BCC offers over 20 professional and technical programs, both AA and AS programs for college...

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This school managed to work me in when I needed somewhere to attend, all the professors are wonderful, and it is just a feel good place to be.

” – Tyler from Leland, NC

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$6,769

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1,649

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Sampson Community College

Clinton, NC

Sampson Community College is a 2-year college in eastern North Carolina. SCC is home to six academic pathways hosting 27 associate degree majors as well as over 30 certificate-granting programs. In addition, Sampson is part of the NC Virtual Learning...

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$9,908

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1,556

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