2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings · NC
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina
23 ranked trade colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina out of 451 nationally
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Top Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina
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#1 in NC
#13 nationally
#13
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
See all rankings for Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 81.2
81.2 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
2.9% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#2 in NC
#44 nationally
#44
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
See all rankings for Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC
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Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 69%
69% retained Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#3 in NC
#57 nationally
#57
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
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Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
2.3% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#65 nationally
#65
Complete Data Alamance Community College
See all rankings for Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC
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Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 4,827
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#5 in NC
#73 nationally
#73
Complete Data Randolph Community College
See all rankings for Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC
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Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 64%
68% retained Enrollment 2,814
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,280
#6 in NC
#79 nationally
#79
Complete Data Wayne Community College
See all rankings for Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC
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Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 59%
67% retained Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#80 nationally
#80
Complete Data Haywood Community College
See all rankings for Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC
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Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 46%
64% retained Enrollment 1,395
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#8 in NC
#89 nationally
#89
Complete Data Mitchell Community College
See all rankings for Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 31%
61% retained Enrollment 3,979
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#9 in NC
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data Cape Fear Community College
See all rankings for Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 59%
67% retained Enrollment 14,082
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#10 in NC
#135 nationally
#135
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC
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Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 92%
75% retained Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#139 nationally
#139
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
See all rankings for James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC
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Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 96%
77% retained Enrollment 1,519
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#12 in NC
#141 nationally
#141
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
See all rankings for Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
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Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 92%
75% retained Enrollment 2,157
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,792
#13 in NC
#149 nationally
#149
Complete Data Guilford Technical Community College
See all rankings for Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC
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Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Field Productivity 57%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 46%
64% retained Enrollment 11,485
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#14 in NC
#154 nationally
#154
Complete Data Fayetteville Technical Community College
See all rankings for Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
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Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 19%
58% retained Enrollment 11,755
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#15 in NC
#191 nationally
#191
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
See all rankings for McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
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Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 99%
80% retained Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#16 in NC
#232 nationally
#232
Complete Data Lenoir Community College
See all rankings for Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Field Productivity 56%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 2,591
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#17 in NC
#261 nationally
#261
Complete Data Pitt Community College
See all rankings for Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
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Overall Score 40.7
40.7 / 100
Field Productivity 43%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 7,684
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#18 in NC
#262 nationally
#262
Complete Data Forsyth Technical Community College
See all rankings for Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
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Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Field Productivity 20%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 9,099
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#19 in NC
#290 nationally
#290
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
See all rankings for Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC
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Overall Score 35.8
35.8 / 100
Field Productivity 31%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#20 in NC
#294 nationally
#294
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
See all rankings for Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
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Overall Score 35.5
35.5 / 100
Field Productivity 24%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#21 in NC
#303 nationally
#303
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC
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Overall Score 34.3
34.3 / 100
Field Productivity 13%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 2,723
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#22 in NC
#318 nationally
#318
Complete Data Stanly Community College
See all rankings for Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC
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Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Field Productivity 20%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 40%
63% retained Enrollment 2,468
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#23 in NC
#395 nationally
#395
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
See all rankings for Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC
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Overall Score 17.7
17.7 / 100
Field Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824