2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · NC
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in North Carolina
79 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in North Carolina out of 1,743 nationally
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1,743
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in North Carolina
Showing 1-25 of 79 schools
#1 in NC
#18 nationally
#18
Complete Data Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
Public
Overall Score 82.7
82.7 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
4.9% productivity Program Depth 93%
6 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,614
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#2 in NC
#47 nationally
#47
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 93%
6 programs Retention 63%
68% retained Enrollment 5,882
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#3 in NC
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
3.2% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 93%
78% retained Enrollment 2,814
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,280
#4 in NC
#56 nationally
#56
Complete Data Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
2.3% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 43%
63% retained Enrollment 3,979
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#5 in NC
#58 nationally
#58
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 83%
73% retained Enrollment 2,723
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#6 in NC
#60 nationally
#60
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 87%
75% retained Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#64 nationally
#64
Complete Data Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
Public
Overall Score 69.8
69.8 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 89%
5 programs Retention 63%
68% retained Enrollment 4,827
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#8 in NC
#65 nationally
#65
Complete Data Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
Public
Overall Score 69.7
69.7 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
3.2% productivity Program Depth 96%
7 programs Retention 22%
58% retained Enrollment 11,755
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#9 in NC
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
Public
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
2.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 39%
62% retained Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#10 in NC
#80 nationally
#80
Complete Data Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
Public
Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 63%
68% retained Enrollment 14,082
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#82 nationally
#82
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
2.8% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 2,157
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#12 in NC
#83 nationally
#83
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
2.8% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 2,157
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#13 in NC
#86 nationally
#86
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
4.6% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 75%
71% retained Enrollment 263
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#14 in NC
#91 nationally
#91
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
Public
Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#15 in NC
#93 nationally
#93
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
Public
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
2.4% productivity Program Depth 93%
6 programs Retention 3%
43% retained Enrollment 6,510
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#16 in NC
#96 nationally
#96
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
2.6% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 75%
71% retained Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#17 in NC
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
Public
Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 90%
76% retained Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#18 in NC
#108 nationally
#108
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 97%
84% retained Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#19 in NC
#113 nationally
#113
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 95%
81% retained Enrollment 1,856
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#20 in NC
#124 nationally
#124
Complete Data Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 75%
71% retained Enrollment 3,659
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#21 in NC
#128 nationally
#128
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 17%
57% retained Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#22 in NC
#142 nationally
#142
Complete Data Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
Public
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 33%
61% retained Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,116
#23 in NC
#143 nationally
#143
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
Public
Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Field Productivity 35%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,076
#24 in NC
#148 nationally
#148
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
Public
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Field Productivity 62%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 56%
66% retained Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,125
#25 in NC
#149 nationally
#149
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
Public
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
3.7% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 1%
32% retained Enrollment 1,558
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
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