Best North Carolina Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina for 2025

There are 137 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 560,313 students. Explore the list of top colleges in North Carolina below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in North Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 North Carolina is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Davidson College, Wake Forest University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The highest ranked college in North Carolina is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Local college options can be explored in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem or other cities.

North Carolina Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

137 results

List of the Best North Carolina Colleges

Craven Community College
C
New Bern, NC
 

Craven Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,851enrollment
  • $5,425net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Davidson County Community College
D
Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,959enrollment
  • $7,197net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Durham Technical Community College
D
Durham, NC
 

Durham Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,354enrollment
  • $4,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Edgecombe Community College
E
Tarboro, NC
 

Edgecombe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,036enrollment
  • $4,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
F
Fayetteville, NC
 

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,877enrollment
  • $3,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

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Forsyth Technical Community College
F
Winston Salem, NC
 

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,716enrollment
  • $5,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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Gaston College
G
Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,871enrollment
  • $8,199net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Guilford Technical Community College
G
Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,443enrollment
  • $13,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

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Halifax Community College
H
Weldon, NC
 

Halifax Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,013enrollment
  • $5,002net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Haywood Community College
H
Clyde, NC
 

Haywood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,260enrollment
  • $4,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Heritage Bible College
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H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 33enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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High Point University
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High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,052enrollment
  • $43,578net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Isothermal Community College
I
Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,810enrollment
  • $7,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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James Sprunt Community College
J
Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,376enrollment
  • $3,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Laurel University
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L
High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

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Johnston Community College
J
Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,680enrollment
  • $5,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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