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
Livingstone College
- Private 4 Year
- Salisbury, NC
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Livingstone is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The residential campus sits in Salisbury in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range 800-960
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.64
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $12,826
Louisburg College
- Private 2 Year
- Louisburg, NC
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Louisburg is a private two-year college offering associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences for transfer. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Louisburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.34
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $24,843
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
Martin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Williamston, NC
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A public community college with associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small town of Williamston in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,633
Mayland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spruce Pine, NC
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Mayland is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the mountain town of Spruce Pine in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,152
McDowell Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Marion, NC
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McDowell Technical is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The small campus is located in Marion in western North Carolina's foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,024
Miller Motte College Wilmington
- Private 4 Year
- Wilmington, NC
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,321
Mitchell Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Statesville, NC
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Mitchell is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The campus is located in Statesville in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,639
Montgomery Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Troy, NC
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Montgomery Community College is a community college known for undergraduate gunsmithing and forestry programs. Students attend a small campus in the town of Troy.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,380
Montreat College
- Private 4 Year
- Montreat, NC
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3.7 | 3 reviews
Montreat is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate outdoor education and ministry-related programs. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Black Mountain.
- SAT Range 1030-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $28,112
Nash Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Rocky Mount, NC
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Nash Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical workforce programs. Students attend a campus in the small city of Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,263
Pamlico Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grantsboro, NC
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Pamlico is a small public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificate programs. The rural campus in Grantsboro sits near North Carolina's Pamlico Sound.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,321
William Peace University
- Private 4 Year
- Raleigh, NC
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3.0 | 2 reviews
William Peace is a small private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and liberal arts programs. The compact historic campus sits in downtown Raleigh.
- SAT Range 1080-1225
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $24,216
Pfeiffer University
- Private 4 Year
- Misenheimer, NC
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Pfeiffer is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The United Methodist-affiliated campus sits in the small community of Misenheimer in North Carolina's Piedmont.
- SAT Range 891-1165
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $19,660
Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Roxboro, NC
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Piedmont Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technologies. The campus is located in the small town of Roxboro in north-central North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,095
Pitt Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Winterville, NC
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Pitt Community College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial technologies. Most students commute to the Winterville campus near Greenville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,305
Randolph Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheboro, NC
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Randolph Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in photographic technology and nursing. The main campus is in Asheboro in North Carolina's central Piedmont region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,035
Richmond Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hamlet, NC
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Richmond Community College is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The campus is located in the small town of Hamlet in southern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,865