2026 Manufacturing Rankings · NC
Best Colleges for Manufacturing in North Carolina
60 ranked trade colleges for Manufacturing in North Carolina out of 759 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 85.7
85.7 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
14.6% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#2 in NC
#31 nationally
#31
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC
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Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
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
#80 nationally
#80
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
See all rankings for Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC
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Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 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
#88 nationally
#88
Complete Data College of the Albemarle
See all rankings for College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC
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Overall Score 67.7
67.7 / 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 67.2
67.2 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
4.6% productivity Program Depth 43%
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 66.3
66.3 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
3.8% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 56%
67% retained Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
See all rankings for Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC
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Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
3.4% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#8 in NC
#113 nationally
#113
Complete Data Surry Community College
See all rankings for Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC
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Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
2.4% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 80%
73% retained Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#9 in NC
#117 nationally
#117
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
See all rankings for Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
15.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 409
Programs 6 fields
#10 in NC
#122 nationally
#122
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
See all rankings for Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC
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Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 47%
65% retained Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#11 in NC
#126 nationally
#126
Complete Data Sampson Community College
See all rankings for Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC
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Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
6.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 50%
66% retained Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#12 in NC
#149 nationally
#149
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
#153 nationally
#153
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC
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Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
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
#162 nationally
#162
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 88%
76% retained Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#15 in NC
#167 nationally
#167
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
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Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
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
#174 nationally
#174
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
See all rankings for McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
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Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#17 in NC
#180 nationally
#180
Complete Data Johnston Community College
See all rankings for Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC
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Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Field Productivity 48%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 56%
67% retained Enrollment 5,371
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#18 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 54.8
54.8 / 100
Field Productivity 43%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 80%
73% retained Enrollment 9,099
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#19 in NC
#187 nationally
#187
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
See all rankings for Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC
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Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 88%
76% retained Enrollment 1,856
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#20 in NC
#193 nationally
#193
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
See all rankings for Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC
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Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
5.3% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 0%
20% retained Enrollment 1,558
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#21 in NC
#206 nationally
#206
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
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Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#22 in NC
#207 nationally
#207
Complete Data Rockingham Community College
See all rankings for Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC
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Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 61%
68% retained Enrollment 1,803
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#23 in NC
#210 nationally
#210
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
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Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Field Productivity 29%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 96%
5 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#212 nationally
#212
Complete Data Lenoir Community College
See all rankings for Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC
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Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 43%
2 programs Retention 47%
65% retained Enrollment 2,591
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#25 in NC
#213 nationally
#213
Complete Data Mayland Community College
See all rankings for Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC
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Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
3.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 88%
76% retained Enrollment 850
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
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