Best North Carolina Colleges
There are 125 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 577,114 students. Explore the list of top colleges in North Carolina below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in North Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
North Carolina is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Davidson College, Wake Forest University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The highest ranked college in North Carolina is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Local college options can be explored in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem or other cities.
List of the Best North Carolina Colleges
Davidson Davie Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Thomasville, NC
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Davidson-Davie is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and industrial technologies. Students attend classes on a campus in the small city of Thomasville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,797
Durham Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Durham, NC
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Durham Tech is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and information technology. Most students commute to its campus in Durham.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,163
Edgecombe Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tarboro, NC
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Edgecombe is a community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The small campus is set in the town of Tarboro in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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4.0 | 1 reviews
FTCC is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. The Fayetteville campus serves a large number of military-affiliated students near Fort Liberty.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.67
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,638
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Winston-Salem, NC
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- Jul 29 application deadline
Forsyth Tech is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Most students commute to its campuses in the Winston-Salem area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,917
Gaston College
- Public 2 Year
- Dallas, NC
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Gaston College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical career fields. The campus sits in the small town of Dallas near the Charlotte metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,055
Greensboro College
- Private 4 Year
- Greensboro, NC
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Greensboro College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education. The historic campus sits in a residential neighborhood of Greensboro.
- SAT Range 900-1100
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $18,730
Guilford Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jamestown, NC
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A public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and nursing. Most students commute across a multi-campus system centered on the Jamestown site.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.55
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,819
Halifax Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Weldon, NC
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Halifax Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The small campus sits in the rural town of Weldon in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,297
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,727
Heritage Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Dunn, NC
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Heritage Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The campus is in the small town of Dunn.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,684
High Point University
- Private 4 Year
- High Point, NC
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- Mar 1 application deadline
High Point is a private university known for undergraduate business, entrepreneurship, and communications. The residential campus sits in High Point, a city long tied to the American furniture industry.
- SAT Range 1110-1320
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $43,086
Isothermal Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spindale, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Isothermal is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The Spindale campus serves Rutherford and Polk counties in the foothills of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,495
James Sprunt Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kenansville, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
James Sprunt is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The campus is located in the small rural town of Kenansville in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,589
Johnston Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Smithfield, NC
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- Aug 13 application deadline
Johnston Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and emergency medical science. Most students commute to the small-town campus in Smithfield.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,824
Lees McRae College
- Private 4 Year
- Banner Elk, NC
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Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate outdoor recreation management and wildlife biology. The campus sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range 1040-1240
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,833
Lenoir Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kinston, NC
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Lenoir Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career and technical education programs. Most students commute to the campus in Kinston from surrounding eastern North Carolina communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.84
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,539
Lenoir Rhyne University
- Private 4 Year
- Hickory, NC
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Lenoir-Rhyne is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Students live on a residential campus in Hickory near the Blue Ridge foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $21,546