2026 Rankings · NC
Best Trade Colleges in North Carolina
87 ranked trade colleges in North Carolina out of 2,826 nationally
87
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Top Trade Colleges in North Carolina
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#1 in NC
#38 nationally
#1
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Completion 94%
76.8% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 97%
1963 completions Enrollment 1,466
Programs 1 fields
#2 in NC
#79 nationally
#2
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville
Mooresville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Completion 85%
66% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 85%
834 completions Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#3 in NC
#138 nationally
#3
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 77%
783 completions Enrollment 1,519
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#143 nationally
#4
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 83%
1082 completions Enrollment 1,856
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#5 in NC
#145 nationally
#5
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Completion 65%
41.9% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 94%
165 completions Enrollment 195
Programs 5 fields
#6 in NC
#171 nationally
#6
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.3
66.3 / 100
Completion 70%
45.2% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 73%
1175 completions Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#180 nationally
#7
Complete Data Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Completion 68%
44.4% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 60%
974 completions Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#8 in NC
#192 nationally
#8
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65
65 / 100
Completion 83%
62.8% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 73%
116 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $23,280
#9 in NC
#196 nationally
#9
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
Completion 77%
52.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 54%
834 completions Enrollment 2,723
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#10 in NC
#204 nationally
#10
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Completion 57%
37.7% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 62%
502 completions Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#246 nationally
#11
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 80%
183 completions Enrollment 336
Programs 7 fields
#12 in NC
#248 nationally
#12
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 62%
8826 completions Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#13 in NC
#252 nationally
#13
Complete Data Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 57%
37.6% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 75%
1786 completions Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#14 in NC
#270 nationally
#14
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 49%
612 completions Enrollment 2,157
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,792
#15 in NC
#272 nationally
#15
Complete Data Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 71%
661 completions Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#16 in NC
#277 nationally
#16
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 27%
1194 completions Enrollment 5,882
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#17 in NC
#285 nationally
#17
Complete Data Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Completion 56%
37.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 61%
837 completions Enrollment 2,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#18 in NC
#293 nationally
#18
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 49%
357 completions Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#19 in NC
#296 nationally
#19
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Completion 55%
36.9% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 42%
469 completions Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#20 in NC
#297 nationally
#20
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Completion 75%
51.2% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 96%
274 completions Enrollment 263
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#21 in NC
#300 nationally
#21
Complete Data Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Completion 52%
35.9% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 63%
323 completions Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#22 in NC
#307 nationally
#22
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 58%
38.4% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 70%
1825 completions Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#23 in NC
#310 nationally
#23
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 61%
39.7% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 45%
277 completions Enrollment 1,023
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
#24 in NC
#314 nationally
#24
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Completion 60%
39.2% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 49%
548 completions Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#25 in NC
#316 nationally
#25
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Completion 65%
42.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 83%
522 completions Enrollment 896
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
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