North Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
In North Carolina, 24 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in North Carolina is $16,936. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,105 students have enrolled in trade schools in North Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of North Carolina trade schools is 16.30 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in North Carolina is $5,173.
- The average graduation rate is 64.7% in North Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
27 Trade Schools in North Carolina
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC | $8,300 | 129 | - | 56% | 3 | $6,426 | 22 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 33 | - | 87% | 1 | $5,730 | 10 to 1 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $17,641 | 154 | - | 33% | 4 | $4,974 | 20 to 1 |
| Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology Raleigh, NC | $15,900 | 84 | - | - | - | - | 42 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | $17,575 | 179 | - | 64% | 2 | $5,451 | 25 to 1 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | $14,895 | 36 | - | 68% | 1 | $5,341 | 22 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC | $20,125 | 55 | - | 40% | 3 | $6,174 | 14 to 1 |
| Durham Beauty Academy Durham, NC | $18,075 | 93 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC | $14,668 | 117 | - | 63% | 4 | $3,107 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia Gastonia, NC | $19,420 | 254 | - | 50% | 2 | $6,530 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC | $19,260 | 135 | - | 44% | 2 | $4,976 | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $22,989 | 171 | - | 77% | 3 | $4,339 | 20 to 1 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC | $8,945 | 57 | - | 91% | 1 | $1,898 | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 81 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,776 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 67 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC | $19,260 | 72 | - | 27% | 1 | $5,252 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | $19,260 | 81 | - | 53% | 1 | $4,978 | 18 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc Asheville, NC | $18,045 | 46 | - | 77% | 1 | $4,801 | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $17,218 | 133 | - | 70% | 2 | $6,113 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $19,260 | 124 | - | 53% | 2 | $4,917 | 23 to 1 |
| Grace College of Barbering Greenville, NC | $7,380 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC | $16,200 | 37 | - | 67% | 3 | $6,144 | 9 to 1 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC | $16,950 | 49 | - | 76% | 1 | $3,655 | 15 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC | $15,735 | 32 | - | 67% | 1 | $6,964 | 20 to 1 |
| Carolina Career College Durham, NC | $25,799 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | $18,272 | 15 | - | 80% | 1 | $6,726 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute Durham, NC | $16,500 | 85 | - | 100% | 2 | $3,471 | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $16,936 | 2,105 | - | 65% | - | $5,173 | 16 to 1 |