2026 Manufacturing Rankings · NC
Best Colleges for Manufacturing in North Carolina
60 ranked trade colleges for Manufacturing in North Carolina out of 750 nationally
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Top Colleges for Manufacturing in North Carolina
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#1 in NC
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville
See all rankings for Universal Technical Institute-MooresvilleMooresville, NC
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Overall Score 86.1
86.1 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
14.6% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#2 in NC
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC
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Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
4.2% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 2,723
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#3 in NC
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
See all rankings for Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC
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Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Field Productivity 55%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 80%
73% retained Enrollment 5,882
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#91 nationally
#91
Complete Data College of the Albemarle
See all rankings for College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC
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Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
3.6% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 2,905
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,095
#5 in NC
#92 nationally
#92
Complete Data Randolph Community College
See all rankings for Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC
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Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
4.6% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 2,814
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,280
#6 in NC
#102 nationally
#102
Complete Data Wayne Community College
See all rankings for Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC
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Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
3.8% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 57%
67% retained Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#104 nationally
#104
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
See all rankings for Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
3.4% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 51%
66% retained Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#8 in NC
#111 nationally
#111
Complete Data Surry Community College
See all rankings for Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
2.4% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 80%
73% retained Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#9 in NC
#114 nationally
#114
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
See all rankings for Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
15.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 409
Programs 6 fields
#10 in NC
#119 nationally
#119
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
See all rankings for Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC
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Overall Score 63.3
63.3 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 48%
65% retained Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#11 in NC
#120 nationally
#120
Complete Data Sampson Community College
See all rankings for Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC
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Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
6.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 51%
66% retained Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#12 in NC
#145 nationally
#145
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
See all rankings for James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC
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Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
3.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,519
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#13 in NC
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC
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Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
8.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 896
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#14 in NC
#158 nationally
#158
Complete Data Martin Community College
See all rankings for Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
5.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 89%
76% retained Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#15 in NC
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
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Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 66%
69% retained Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#16 in NC
#169 nationally
#169
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
See all rankings for McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
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Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#17 in NC
#174 nationally
#174
Complete Data Johnston Community College
See all rankings for Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC
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Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Field Productivity 49%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 57%
67% retained Enrollment 5,371
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#18 in NC
#179 nationally
#179
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
See all rankings for Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC
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Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Field Productivity 62%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 89%
76% retained Enrollment 1,856
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#19 in NC
#184 nationally
#184
Complete Data Forsyth Technical Community College
See all rankings for Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
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Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Field Productivity 43%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 80%
73% retained Enrollment 9,099
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#20 in NC
#188 nationally
#188
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
See all rankings for Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC
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Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
5.3% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 0%
20% retained Enrollment 1,558
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#21 in NC
#199 nationally
#199
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
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Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#22 in NC
#203 nationally
#203
Complete Data Rockingham Community College
See all rankings for Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC
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Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 1,803
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#23 in NC
#205 nationally
#205
Complete Data Mayland Community College
See all rankings for Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC
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Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
3.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 89%
76% retained Enrollment 850
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#206 nationally
#206
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
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Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Field Productivity 29%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 95%
5 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#25 in NC
#210 nationally
#210
Complete Data Lenoir Community College
See all rankings for Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC
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Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 48%
65% retained Enrollment 2,591
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
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