2026 Rankings · NC
Best Trade Colleges in North Carolina
85 ranked trade colleges in North Carolina out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in NC
#34 nationally
#1
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
See all rankings for MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
Completion 94%
76.8% complete programs Retention 88%
77% retained Productivity 98%
1963 completions Enrollment 1,466
Programs 1 fields
#2 in NC
#71 nationally
#2
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville
See all rankings for Universal Technical Institute-MooresvilleMooresville, NC
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Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Completion 86%
66% complete programs Retention 88%
77% retained Productivity 86%
834 completions Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#3 in NC
#123 nationally
#3
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
See all rankings for James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC
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Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 88%
77% retained Productivity 79%
783 completions Enrollment 1,519
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#4 in NC
#132 nationally
#4
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
See all rankings for Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC
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Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 84%
1082 completions Enrollment 1,856
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#5 in NC
#137 nationally
#5
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
See all rankings for Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC
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Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 66%
41.9% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 95%
165 completions Enrollment 195
Programs 5 fields
#6 in NC
#162 nationally
#6
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
See all rankings for Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC
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Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Completion 71%
45.2% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 74%
1175 completions Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#7 in NC
#172 nationally
#7
Complete Data Surry Community College
See all rankings for Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC
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Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Completion 69%
44.4% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 61%
974 completions Enrollment 2,796
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,550
#8 in NC
#178 nationally
#8
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charlotte
See all rankings for Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC
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Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Completion 84%
62.8% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 75%
116 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $23,280
#9 in NC
#187 nationally
#9
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC
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Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Completion 78%
52.9% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 55%
834 completions Enrollment 2,723
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#10 in NC
#193 nationally
#10
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
See all rankings for Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC
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Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
Completion 57%
37.7% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 64%
502 completions Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#11 in NC
#235 nationally
#11
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
See all rankings for Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 62%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 81%
183 completions Enrollment 336
Programs 7 fields
#12 in NC
#241 nationally
#12
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
See all rankings for Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
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Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 63%
8826 completions Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#13 in NC
#242 nationally
#13
Complete Data Wayne Community College
See all rankings for Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC
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Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Completion 57%
37.6% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 77%
1786 completions Enrollment 3,626
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#14 in NC
#252 nationally
#14
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
See all rankings for Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
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Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Completion 61%
39.3% complete programs Retention 84%
75% retained Productivity 50%
612 completions Enrollment 2,157
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,792
#15 in NC
#264 nationally
#15
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
See all rankings for Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 62%
39.9% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 28%
1194 completions Enrollment 5,882
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#16 in NC
#265 nationally
#16
Complete Data Sampson Community College
See all rankings for Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 72%
661 completions Enrollment 1,526
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#17 in NC
#278 nationally
#17
Complete Data Richmond Community College
See all rankings for Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC
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Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Completion 57%
37.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 62%
837 completions Enrollment 2,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#18 in NC
#282 nationally
#18
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC
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Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Completion 56%
36.9% complete programs Retention 84%
75% retained Productivity 43%
469 completions Enrollment 1,813
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#19 in NC
#284 nationally
#19
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
See all rankings for McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC
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Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Completion 55%
36.3% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 50%
357 completions Enrollment 1,249
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#20 in NC
#285 nationally
#20
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
See all rankings for Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC
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Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Completion 76%
51.2% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 97%
274 completions Enrollment 263
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#21 in NC
#288 nationally
#21
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
See all rankings for Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC
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Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Completion 59%
38.4% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 71%
1825 completions Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#22 in NC
#292 nationally
#22
Complete Data Martin Community College
See all rankings for Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 53%
35.9% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 64%
323 completions Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#23 in NC
#299 nationally
#23
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
See all rankings for Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC
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Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 46%
277 completions Enrollment 1,023
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
#24 in NC
#306 nationally
#24
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
See all rankings for Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
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Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Completion 61%
39.2% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 50%
548 completions Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#25 in NC
#307 nationally
#25
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
See all rankings for Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC
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Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Completion 66%
42.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 84%
522 completions Enrollment 896
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
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