2026 Rankings · NC
Best Trade Colleges in North Carolina
89 ranked trade colleges in North Carolina out of 2,858 nationally
89
Schools in NC
64
Full Data Rankings
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2,858
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Top Trade Colleges in North Carolina
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#1 in NC
#43 nationally
#1
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Completion 94%
76.8% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 97%
1800 completions Enrollment 1,466
Programs 1 fields
#2 in NC
#104 nationally
#2
Complete Data NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Completion 85%
66% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 77%
665 completions Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#3 in NC
#120 nationally
#3
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
Public
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 92%
1370 completions Enrollment 1,856
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#151 nationally
#4
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Completion 64%
41.9% complete programs Retention 88%
78% retained Productivity 93%
155 completions Enrollment 195
Programs 5 fields
#5 in NC
#159 nationally
#5
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
Public
Overall Score 67
67 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 70%
625 completions Enrollment 1,519
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#6 in NC
#183 nationally
#6
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Completion 70%
45.2% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 72%
1123 completions Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#186 nationally
#7
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Completion 83%
62.8% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 77%
122 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $22,384
#8 in NC
#188 nationally
#8
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
Public
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Completion 59%
39.2% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 86%
1162 completions Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#9 in NC
#191 nationally
#9
Complete Data Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Public
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Completion 68%
44.4% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 58%
885 completions Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#10 in NC
#212 nationally
#10
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Completion 77%
52.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 52%
782 completions Enrollment 2,723
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#218 nationally
#11
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 58%
689 completions Enrollment 2,157
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#12 in NC
#241 nationally
#12
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Completion 55%
36.9% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 57%
565 completions Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#13 in NC
#249 nationally
#13
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 63%
428 completions Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#14 in NC
#252 nationally
#14
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 56%
37.7% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 52%
404 completions Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#15 in NC
#261 nationally
#15
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 34%
1257 completions Enrollment 5,882
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#16 in NC
#268 nationally
#16
Complete Data Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Completion 56%
37.6% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 75%
1708 completions Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#17 in NC
#274 nationally
#17
Complete Data Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
Public
Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 73%
675 completions Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,116
#18 in NC
#299 nationally
#18
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
Public
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 60%
39.7% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 51%
291 completions Enrollment 1,023
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
#19 in NC
#303 nationally
#19
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 65%
119 completions Enrollment 336
Programs 8 fields
#20 in NC
#308 nationally
#20
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
Public
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 73%
72% retained Productivity 48%
6535 completions Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,076
#21 in NC
#309 nationally
#21
Complete Data Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
Public
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Completion 56%
37.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 59%
763 completions Enrollment 2,384
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#22 in NC
#330 nationally
#22
Complete Data Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 54%
36.5% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 62%
961 completions Enrollment 2,814
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,280
#23 in NC
#336 nationally
#23
Complete Data Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Public
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Completion 52%
35.9% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 56%
277 completions Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#359 nationally
#24
Complete Data Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 64%
41.4% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 59%
799 completions Enrollment 2,468
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#25 in NC
#360 nationally
#25
Complete Data Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 44%
33% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 47%
768 completions Enrollment 2,936
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
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