| Number of Schools | 191 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 77 public, 114 private |
| By Levels | 83 four(4) years 72 two but less than four years 36 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 9 National Universities 8 Liberal Arts Colleges 72 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $3,540 North Carolina residents $17,209 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $8,195 North Carolina residents $16,885 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $9,072 |
| Student Population | 568,740 |
| Undergraduate | 490,043 |
| Graduate | 78,697 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.73% |
| Test Scores | 1,083 SAT, 22 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.36 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $60,244 | $48,351 | 16,172 | 6% | 1,513 SAT 34 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| 2 | Davidson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDavidson, NC | $55,200 | $42,045 | 1,983 | 18% | 1,380 SAT 32 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4 yearsChapel Hill, NC | $36,891 ($9,028) |
$15,936 | 30,092 | 20% | 1,260 SAT 25 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at RaleighPublic, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $29,916 ($9,131) |
$10,175 | 36,042 | 47% | 1,355 SAT 30 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 5 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $59,770 | $37,880 | 8,789 | 25% | - | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Elon UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElon, NC | $38,725 | $14,980 | 7,117 | 78% | 1,230 SAT 28 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 7 | Salem CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $30,766 | $21,320 | 636 | 90% | 1,127 SAT 19 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 8 | Meredith CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $41,224 | $25,330 | 1,802 | 70% | 1,186 SAT 26 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina WilmingtonPublic, 4 yearsWilmington, NC | $21,303 ($7,238) |
$6,744 | 17,915 | 68% | 1,270 SAT 26 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 10 | Appalachian State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBoone, NC | $23,017 ($7,410) |
$8,130 | 20,023 | 85% | 1,215 SAT 27 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at CharlottePublic, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $20,622 ($7,188) |
$7,347 | 30,146 | 79% | 1,220 SAT 24 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroPublic, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $22,627 ($7,468) |
$8,451 | 19,764 | 91% | 1,178 SAT 24 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 13 | Queens University of CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $38,726 | $21,940 | 2,338 | 69% | 1,149 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 14 | Western Carolina UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCullowhee, NC | $8,367 ($4,367) |
$5,641 | 12,243 | 79% | 1,145 SAT 22 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 15 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoiling Springs, NC | $32,200 | $20,269 | 3,536 | 79% | 1,088 SAT 21 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at AshevillePublic, 4 yearsAsheville, NC | $24,667 ($7,319) |
$7,327 | 3,363 | 82% | 1,230 SAT 26 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 17 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $20,243 ($6,733) |
$8,760 | 12,753 | 57% | 1,080 SAT 19 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 18 | East Carolina UniversityPublic, 4 yearsGreenville, NC | $23,574 ($7,297) |
$7,722 | 28,798 | 94% | 1,095 SAT 22 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 19 | Winston-Salem State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $16,903 ($6,247) |
$8,138 | 5,169 | 81% | 960 SAT 17 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 20 | Methodist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $36,960 | $22,645 | 1,773 | 79% | 1,170 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 21 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHickory, NC | $41,500 | $29,998 | 2,686 | 86% | 1,070 SAT 21 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 22 | Wingate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWingate, NC | $40,170 | $28,756 | 3,653 | 85% | 1,030 SAT 21 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 23 | Pfeiffer UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMisenheimer, NC | $32,480 | $24,617 | 1,185 | 72% | 1,028 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 24 | North Carolina Central UniversityPublic, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $19,351 ($6,644) |
$9,329 | 8,078 | 76% | 1,040 SAT 18 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 25 | Fayetteville State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $16,987 ($5,379) |
$7,629 | 6,726 | 82% | 935 SAT 17 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 26 | Chowan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMurfreesboro, NC | $25,880 | $20,662 | 1,100 | 79% | 978 SAT 18 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 27 | Campbell UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBuies Creek, NC | $38,160 | $22,754 | 5,964 | 87% | 1,130 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 28 | University of Mount OlivePrivate, 4 yearsMount Olive, NC | $22,618 | $9,768 | 2,536 | 83% | 1,070 SAT 19 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 29 | Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsWake Forest, NC | $10,202 | $3,296 | 3,343 | 90% | - | 10 to 1 |
| 30 | Warren Wilson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSwannanoa, NC | $38,450 | $25,036 | 703 | 77% | 640 SAT 27 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 31 | University of North Carolina at PembrokePublic, 4 yearsPembroke, NC | $7,495 ($3,495) |
$5,831 | 8,262 | 92% | 1,015 SAT 19 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 32 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $18,944 | $13,533 | 1,306 | 45% | 890 SAT 16 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 33 | Guilford CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $41,140 | $27,155 | 1,429 | 82% | 1,075 SAT 20 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 34 | Bennett CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $18,550 | $13,220 | 232 | 73% | 900 SAT | 7 to 1 |
| 35 | Montreat CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMontreat, NC | $29,462 | $15,800 | 950 | 90% | 1,125 SAT 25 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 36 | Strayer University-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsMorrisville, NC | $13,515 | $4,889 | 5,441 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMars Hill, NC | $35,655 | $24,568 | 1,049 | 80% | 1,035 SAT 21 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Randolph Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAsheboro, NC | $2,386 | $7,352 | 2,548 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Western Piedmont Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMorganton, NC | $8,774 ($2,630) |
$8,190 | 1,792 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Cleveland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsShelby, NC | $8,746 ($2,602) |
$6,055 | 2,269 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsAsheville, NC | $19,250 | - | 110 | - | - | - |
| - | Livingstone CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $18,296 | $12,554 | 845 | 51% | 899 SAT 14 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Piedmont Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRoxboro, NC | $8,695 ($2,551) |
$7,915 | 1,329 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Central Carolina Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSanford, NC | $8,698 ($2,554) |
$6,207 | 5,154 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Lenoir Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsKinston, NC | $8,712 ($2,568) |
$6,890 | 2,361 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Carteret Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMorehead City, NC | $8,754 ($2,610) |
$6,364 | 1,347 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Southeastern College-CharlottePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $21,320 | $4,204 | 317 | 100% | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | William Peace UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $32,450 | $19,015 | 830 | 52% | 1,154 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte SouthPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Isothermal Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSpindale, NC | $6,602 ($1,994) |
$3,902 | 2,042 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Virginia College-GreensboroPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | $15,800 | - | 401 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | North Carolina Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRocky Mount, NC | $33,371 | $20,097 | 1,720 | 28% | 990 SAT 18 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Brunswick Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBolivia, NC | $8,676 ($2,532) |
$5,652 | 1,553 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-GastoniaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGastonia, NC | $17,625 | $4,726 | 386 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Haywood Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsClyde, NC | $8,724 ($2,580) |
$7,658 | 1,440 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-RaleighPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRaleigh, NC | $15,800 | $5,343 | 177 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Alamance Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGraham, NC | $8,636 ($2,492) |
$4,015 | 4,037 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Elevate Salon InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsDurham, NC | $15,500 | $2,991 | 124 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Bladen Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDublin, NC | $8,702 ($2,558) |
$2,894 | 1,057 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Apex School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $5,100 | $15,742 | 554 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Grace College of DivinityPrivate, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $6,210 | $5,352 | 247 | 95% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Stanly Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAlbemarle, NC | $9,245 ($2,794) |
$5,619 | 2,432 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Grace College of Barbering - GreensboroPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Beaufort County Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWashington, NC | $8,662 ($2,518) |
$6,612 | 1,382 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Carolinas College of Health SciencesPublic, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $15,814 ($15,424) |
$2,202 | 514 | 61% | 1,015 SAT 21 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| - | Carolina College of Biblical StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $6,084 | $5,858 | 167 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Nash Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRocky Mount, NC | $8,834 ($2,834) |
$4,557 | 2,623 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | St. Andrews UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLaurinburg, NC | $28,630 | $17,008 | 887 | 12% | 966 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsDurham, NC | $15,735 | $8,087 | 18 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Fayetteville Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $8,688 ($2,544) |
$6,495 | 10,932 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-PinevillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $19,260 | $4,682 | 64 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Shaw UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $16,480 | $11,627 | 1,283 | 65% | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $9,552 | $3,070 | 14 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Durham Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDurham, NC | $18,075 | $4,863 | 93 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Mitchell Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsStatesville, NC | $8,795 ($2,651) |
$5,760 | 3,373 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | DeVry University-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $17,488 | $4,495 | 41 | 67% | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | College of the AlbemarlePublic, 2-4 yearsElizabeth City, NC | $7,346 ($2,228) |
$6,028 | 2,508 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | King's CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $14,340 | - | 314 | - | - | 29 to 1 |
| - | Edgecombe Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsTarboro, NC | $8,784 ($2,640) |
$3,036 | 1,459 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-CharlottePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $19,260 | $4,337 | 77 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Rockingham Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWentworth, NC | $6,574 ($1,966) |
$6,462 | 1,922 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Winston Salem Barber SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $11,825 | $4,764 | 34 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Health And Style InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $14,145 | $4,600 | 717 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Mayland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSpruce Pine, NC | $8,705 ($2,561) |
$5,758 | 441 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElizabeth City, NC | $16,490 | $10,783 | 165 | 48% | 960 SAT 18 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Wilson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWilson, NC | $8,716 ($2,572) |
$4,662 | 1,862 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Craven Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNew Bern, NC | $6,630 ($2,022) |
$4,612 | 2,629 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Center for MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsAsheville, NC | $8,245 | $3,815 | 38 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Wayne Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGoldsboro, NC | $8,668 ($2,524) |
$5,558 | 2,701 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Charlotte School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | 714 | - | - | - |
| - | Leons Beauty School IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | $8,300 | $4,448 | 135 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Catawba Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHickory, NC | $7,743 ($2,367) |
$6,346 | 4,328 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of Raleigh-DurhamPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $17,122 | - | 370 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Lees-McRae CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBanner Elk, NC | $28,290 | $16,898 | 838 | 59% | 1,140 SAT 23 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | Carolina School of BroadcastingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $16,750 | $2,814 | 41 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-ConcordPrivate, Less than 2 yearsConcord, NC | $19,260 | $4,813 | 89 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | John Wesley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | $11,230 | - | 158 | - | 1,025 SAT | 18 to 1 |
| - | Pamlico Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGrantsboro, NC | $6,475 ($1,867) |
$4,493 | 362 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Caldwell Community College and Technical InstitutePublic, 2-4 yearsHudson, NC | $8,681 ($2,537) |
$6,219 | 3,845 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Johnson & Wales University-CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $36,274 | $22,135 | 1,396 | 82% | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | High Point UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | $39,752 | $13,685 | 5,617 | 80% | 1,203 SAT 26 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| - | MyComputerCareer.edu-RaleighPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRaleigh, NC | $21,543 | $5,508 | 1,995 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Vance-Granville Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHenderson, NC | $6,552 ($1,944) |
$5,982 | 2,963 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Brevard CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBrevard, NC | $30,250 | $19,726 | 828 | 45% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Hood Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $18,480 | - | 142 | - | - | - |
| - | Halifax Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWeldon, NC | $8,752 ($2,608) |
$5,510 | 988 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Harrison College-MorrisvillePrivate, 2-4 yearsMorrisville, NC | $16,500 | - | 89 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Surry Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDobson, NC | $8,807 ($2,663) |
$3,883 | 3,103 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWendell, NC | $10,460 | $5,863 | 62 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Gwinnett CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $13,414 | $5,618 | 101 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Greensboro CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $18,960 | $11,988 | 944 | 88% | 1,000 SAT 19 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| - | Shepherds Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCary, NC | $6,480 | - | 136 | - | - | - |
| - | Southwestern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSylva, NC | $7,913 ($2,601) |
$4,938 | 2,259 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | No Grease Barber SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $18,272 | $8,899 | 11 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | CET-DurhamPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDurham, NC | $11,672 | - | 54 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Forsyth Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $7,168 ($2,152) |
$4,270 | 7,587 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Platt College-Miller-Motte-JacksonvillePrivate, 2-4 yearsJacksonville, NC | $25,240 | $5,680 | 238 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | College of WilmingtonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWilmington, NC | $17,394 | $5,034 | 149 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-FayettevillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, NC | $16,500 | $5,245 | 168 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Carolina UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $14,400 | $7,367 | 951 | 46% | 950 SAT 19 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Barton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWilson, NC | $33,430 | $21,762 | 1,177 | 99% | 1,060 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $19,260 | $4,804 | 70 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Montgomery Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsTroy, NC | $8,682 ($2,538) |
$2,404 | 679 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Sandhills Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPinehurst, NC | $8,908 ($2,764) |
$5,229 | 3,990 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Beyond Measure Barbering InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsMebane, NC | $16,950 | $3,831 | 45 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | South Piedmont Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPolkton, NC | $6,623 ($2,015) |
$5,106 | 3,019 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Mitchells AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRaleigh, NC | $15,300 | $5,426 | 20 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Platt College-Miller-Motte-WilmingtonPrivate, 4 yearsWilmington, NC | $25,240 | $4,639 | 2,506 | - | - | 44 to 1 |
| - | Saint Augustine's UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $16,896 | $14,733 | 1,110 | 75% | 860 SAT 14 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | South University-High PointPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | $19,354 | $5,099 | 23 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Brightwood College-CharlottePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCharlotte, NC | $16,102 | - | 310 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Mercy School of NursingPublic, 2-4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Robeson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLumberton, NC | $8,707 ($2,563) |
$8,781 | 1,828 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Carolina Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWinston Salem, NC | $8,930 | $7,307 | 74 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte NorthPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Martin Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWilliamston, NC | $6,523 ($1,915) |
$5,824 | 944 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Richmond Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHamlet, NC | $8,680 ($2,536) |
$4,090 | 2,226 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Wilkes Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWilkesboro, NC | $8,716 ($2,572) |
$7,602 | 2,435 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Coastal Carolina Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsJacksonville, NC | $8,606 ($2,462) |
$4,519 | 3,571 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Miller-Motte College-GreenvillePrivate, 2-4 yearsGreenville, NC | $11,165 | - | 140 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Louisburg CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsLouisburg, NC | $20,878 | $14,654 | 490 | 82% | 893 SAT 15 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | Pitt Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWinterville, NC | $6,548 ($1,940) |
$7,083 | 7,688 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Watts School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsDurham, NC | $15,944 | $5,607 | 150 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Central Piedmont Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $8,936 ($2,792) |
$3,679 | 16,668 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-Chapel HillPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChapel Hill, NC | $23,088 | $3,895 | 216 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Catawba CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $32,380 | $24,603 | 1,371 | 56% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-High PointPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Johnston Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSmithfield, NC | $8,801 ($2,657) |
$4,397 | 4,182 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Cape Fear Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWilmington, NC | $8,892 ($2,748) |
$2,514 | 8,680 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Platt College-Miller-Motte-CaryPrivate, 2-4 yearsCary, NC | $24,160 | $3,667 | 377 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | James Sprunt Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsKenansville, NC | $8,714 ($2,570) |
$7,241 | 1,202 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Wake Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $8,912 ($2,768) |
$5,320 | 21,760 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Cabarrus College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsConcord, NC | $14,370 | $6,712 | 526 | 46% | 1,045 SAT 23 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| - | Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $11,125 | $2,826 | 182 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Heritage Bible CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDunn, NC | $8,328 | $5,074 | 43 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-West GreensboroPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | $19,260 | $4,543 | 105 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | University of North Carolina School of the ArtsPublic, 4 yearsWinston Salem, NC | $26,175 ($8,941) |
$10,444 | 1,070 | 30% | 1,270 SAT 25 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| - | Tri-County Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMurphy, NC | $8,507 ($2,363) |
$5,217 | 991 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-CharlottePrivate, 2-4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $16,657 | $8,077 | 185 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Blue Ridge Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFlat Rock, NC | $8,795 ($2,651) |
$4,262 | 2,399 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | NASCAR Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsMooresville, NC | $38,500 | $4,514 | 1,204 | - | - | 36 to 1 |
| - | Guilford Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsJamestown, NC | $7,665 ($2,289) |
$4,163 | 10,821 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-DurhamPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Winston - Salem Barber School - SatellitePrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Belmont Abbey CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBelmont, NC | $18,500 | $9,984 | 1,467 | 99% | 1,117 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| - | Anson College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWadesboro, NC | $15,500 | $5,045 | 3 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Gaston CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDallas, NC | $9,006 ($2,862) |
$4,401 | 5,345 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSugar Grove, NC | $12,720 | - | 64 | - | - | - |
| - | Southeastern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWhiteville, NC | $8,744 ($2,600) |
$7,996 | 1,271 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Carolina Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsDurham, NC | $25,799 | - | 60 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Carolina College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAsheville, NC | $16,410 | $4,327 | 38 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Sherrill's University of Barber & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRaleigh, NC | $15,900 | $4,916 | 84 | - | - | 42 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $19,469 | $3,517 | 259 | 33% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAsheville, NC | $8,776 ($2,632) |
$3,656 | 6,601 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Living Arts CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $16,600 | $4,758 | 171 | 47% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Mitchells AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWilson, NC | $10,375 | $5,201 | 27 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Sampson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsClinton, NC | $9,742 ($2,830) |
$7,962 | 1,492 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreenville, NC | $14,415 | $4,974 | 46 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $17,122 | - | 451 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Pinnacle Institute of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMooresville, NC | $17,500 | $4,055 | 56 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Elizabeth City State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsElizabeth City, NC | $7,326 ($3,326) |
$8,458 | 2,002 | 77% | 965 SAT 17 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-E GreensboroPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreensboro, NC | $19,260 | $4,462 | 67 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $8,770 ($2,626) |
$6,701 | 7,109 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Grace College of BarberingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreenville, NC | $7,380 | - | 11 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Durham Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDurham, NC | $6,566 ($1,958) |
$7,443 | 4,672 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Platt College-Miller-Motte-FayettevillePrivate, 2-4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $25,240 | $4,870 | 259 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | McDowell Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMarion, NC | $6,534 ($1,926) |
$2,563 | 1,048 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAhoskie, NC | $8,786 ($2,642) |
$6,917 | 525 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Davidson County Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsThomasville, NC | $6,586 ($1,978) |
$5,923 | 3,765 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Platt College-Miller-Motte-RaleighPrivate, 2-4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $25,240 | $5,408 | 282 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $17,209 ($3,540) |
$9,072 | 568,740 | 67.73% | 1,083 SAT | 13.36 to 1 |
1. Duke UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC
2. Davidson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDavidson, NC
3. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4 yearsChapel Hill, NC
4. North Carolina State University at RaleighPublic, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC
5. Wake Forest UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC
6. Elon UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElon, NC
