2026 Working Student Rankings · NC
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in North Carolina
71 ranked trade colleges for working students in North Carolina out of 1,542 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in North Carolina
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#1 in NC
#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
See all rankings for Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC
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Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 77%
72% part-time Enrollment 5,882
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#2 in NC
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Wayne Community College
See all rankings for Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC
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Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
PT Completion 70%
40% complete programs PT Retention 95%
70% retained PT Students 94%
79.9% part-time Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#3 in NC
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC
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Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.8% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 91%
78.1% part-time Enrollment 2,723
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#43 nationally
#43
Complete Data Montgomery Community College
See all rankings for Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC
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Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
PT Completion 81%
46.2% complete programs PT Retention 92%
63% retained PT Students 84%
74.5% part-time Enrollment 1,184
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#5 in NC
#45 nationally
#45
Complete Data Surry Community College
See all rankings for Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC
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Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
PT Completion 80%
45.2% complete programs PT Retention 90%
61% retained PT Students 72%
70.3% part-time Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#6 in NC
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Halifax Community College
See all rankings for Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC
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Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
PT Completion 96%
65% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 93%
78.6% part-time Enrollment 1,061
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#60 nationally
#60
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
See all rankings for Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC
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Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
PT Completion 86%
49.8% complete programs PT Retention 89%
60% retained PT Students 54%
64.7% part-time Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#8 in NC
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
See all rankings for McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
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Overall Score 69.8
69.8 / 100
PT Completion 71%
40.4% complete programs PT Retention 86%
57% retained PT Students 90%
77.3% part-time Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#9 in NC
#69 nationally
#69
Complete Data Cape Fear Community College
See all rankings for Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC
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Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
PT Completion 51%
33.2% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 80%
73% part-time Enrollment 14,082
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#10 in NC
#73 nationally
#73
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC
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Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
PT Completion 71%
40.6% complete programs PT Retention 86%
57% retained PT Students 79%
72.5% part-time Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#79 nationally
#79
Complete Data Richmond Community College
See all rankings for Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC
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Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
PT Completion 83%
46.8% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 73%
70.9% part-time Enrollment 2,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#12 in NC
#83 nationally
#83
Complete Data Stanly Community College
See all rankings for Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC
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Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43.2% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 77%
71.8% part-time Enrollment 2,468
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#13 in NC
#84 nationally
#84
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
See all rankings for Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC
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Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
PT Completion 64%
37.4% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 79%
72.5% part-time Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#14 in NC
#88 nationally
#88
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
See all rankings for Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC
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Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
PT Completion 65%
37.8% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 84%
74.6% part-time Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#15 in NC
#92 nationally
#92
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
See all rankings for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC
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Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
PT Completion 67%
38.8% complete programs PT Retention 55%
47% retained PT Students 95%
80.9% part-time Enrollment 6,510
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#16 in NC
#95 nationally
#95
Complete Data Wilson Community College
See all rankings for Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC
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Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
PT Completion 71%
40.8% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 95%
81.3% part-time Enrollment 1,832
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#17 in NC
#100 nationally
#100
Complete Data Nash Community College
See all rankings for Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC
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Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
PT Completion 61%
36.4% complete programs PT Retention 90%
61% retained PT Students 73%
70.7% part-time Enrollment 2,780
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,600
#18 in NC
#101 nationally
#101
Complete Data Gaston College
See all rankings for Gaston CollegeDallas, NC
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Overall Score 67
67 / 100
PT Completion 77%
43.4% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 75%
71.2% part-time Enrollment 6,443
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#19 in NC
#104 nationally
#104
Complete Data Vance-Granville Community College
See all rankings for Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC
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Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
PT Completion 74%
42.2% complete programs PT Retention 86%
57% retained PT Students 60%
66.8% part-time Enrollment 2,936
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#20 in NC
#111 nationally
#111
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
See all rankings for Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 66.3
66.3 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 57%
65.7% part-time Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#21 in NC
#113 nationally
#113
Complete Data Randolph Community College
See all rankings for Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC
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Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
PT Completion 67%
38.8% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 97%
83.5% part-time Enrollment 2,814
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,280
#22 in NC
#118 nationally
#118
Complete Data Sampson Community College
See all rankings for Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC
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Overall Score 66
66 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51.2% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 76%
71.6% part-time Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#23 in NC
#123 nationally
#123
Complete Data Mitchell Community College
See all rankings for Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC
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Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
PT Completion 78%
44% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 61%
67.1% part-time Enrollment 3,979
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#127 nationally
#127
Complete Data Craven Community College
See all rankings for Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC
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Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
PT Completion 59%
35.4% complete programs PT Retention 94%
66% retained PT Students 71%
70% part-time Enrollment 3,103
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#25 in NC
#130 nationally
#130
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
See all rankings for Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC
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Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
PT Completion 80%
45.6% complete programs PT Retention 87%
58% retained PT Students 56%
65.3% part-time Enrollment 1,023
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
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