Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in North Carolina
Pamlico Community College ranked first and Haywood Community College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in North Carolina. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in North Carolina. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in North Carolina is $8,458.
- The average number of students is 3,713 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 34.72% and the transfer-out rate is 17.24%.
Best North Carolina Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in North Carolina. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC | $6,475 | 329 | 18% | 78% | 4 to 1 |
| 2 | Haywood Community College Clyde, NC | $8,756 | 1,286 | 28% | 65% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC | $8,816 | 2,319 | 37% | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC | $8,668 | 2,732 | 48% | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | McDowell Technical Community College Marion, NC | $6,566 | 1,100 | 45% | 98% | 7 to 1 |
| 6 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $8,936 | 17,694 | 22% | 68% | 22 to 1 |
| 7 | Alamance Community College Graham, NC | $8,642 | 3,939 | 32% | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, NC | $8,804 | 2,794 | 50% | 79% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $7,582 | 21,551 | 31% | 39% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 | Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC | $8,684 | 1,741 | 45% | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $8,458 | 3,713 | 35% | 71% | 12 to 1 |
North Carolina Colleges by Ranking and School Type