North Carolina Public Colleges
There are 74 public colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 486,161 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with North Carolina state residency. North Carolina is home to popular public schools like University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cleveland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shelby, NC
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Cleveland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in areas such as nursing and business. The campus is located in the small city of Shelby in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $706
South Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Polkton, NC
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South Piedmont is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. Campuses in Polkton and the Monroe area serve Anson and Union counties in southern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,689
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
Tri County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Murphy, NC
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Tri-County is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The small campus sits in the mountain town of Murphy in far western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,905
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
Craven Community College
- Public 2 Year
- New Bern, NC
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Craven Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the historic river city of New Bern.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,596
Wayne Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Goldsboro, NC
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Wayne Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and aviation systems technology. Most students commute to its campus in Goldsboro.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,215
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
Robeson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lumberton, NC
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A public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The campus is in Lumberton in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,989
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
Sandhills Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pinehurst, NC
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Sandhills is a public community college known for associate programs in golf course turfgrass management and nursing. The campus is in the village of Pinehurst in the North Carolina Sandhills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,513
Southeastern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Whiteville, NC
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Southeastern Community College is a community college with associate programs in nursing and industrial technologies. Students attend a small campus in the town of Whiteville in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,862
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Hudson, NC
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Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,253
Beaufort County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Washington, NC
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Beaufort County Community College is a community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The small-town campus sits in Washington in eastern North Carolina near the Pamlico River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,479
Western Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morganton, NC
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Western Piedmont is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The campus is in Morganton in the foothills of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,448
Rockingham Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wentworth, NC
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Rockingham Community College is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The rural campus is in the small town of Wentworth in northern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,158
Carteret Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morehead City, NC
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Carteret Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in marine trades, aquaculture, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits in Morehead City on North Carolina's Crystal Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,661
Southwestern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sylva, NC
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Southwestern is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences and technical career fields. The campus is in the mountain town of Sylva in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,176