86 cities · 131 colleges

Colleges Near North Carolina

Every city in North Carolina with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near North Carolina

This page breaks down every city in North Carolina with an accredited college, so you can see where the options actually are. The highest-rated of them is the cost and admissions data at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, in Charlotte.

North Carolina's 131 colleges are spread across 86 cities. Charlotte has the most, with 10 colleges, while 70 smaller cities have a single college each. Across North Carolina, the average net price works out to roughly $13,968 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where North Carolina's Colleges Are

Charlotte 10
Raleigh 8
Fayetteville 6
Greensboro 6
Winston-Salem 5
Asheville 3
Durham 3
Elizabeth City 3
Salisbury 3
Hickory 2

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Across the whole state, the highest-scoring college is the full profile for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Charlotte 10 colleges

7 four-year and 3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Carolinas College of Health Sciences. Average net price around $24,092.

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Raleigh 8 colleges

5 four-year and 3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Average net price around $20,036.

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Fayetteville 6 colleges

4 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Manna University. Average net price around $16,521.

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Greensboro 6 colleges

6 four-year colleges. Top-rated: North Carolina A & T State University. Average net price around $18,052.

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Winston-Salem 5 colleges

4 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Wake Forest University. Average net price around $17,701.

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Asheville 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of North Carolina Asheville. Average net price around $17,485.

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Durham 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Duke University. Average net price around $15,545.

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Elizabeth City 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Elizabeth City State University. Average net price around $8,982.

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Salisbury 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Catawba College. Average net price around $13,113.

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Hickory 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Catawba Valley Community College. Average net price around $15,608.

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High Point 2 colleges

2 four-year colleges. Top-rated: High Point University. Average net price around $38,707.

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Jacksonville 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville. Average net price around $16,498.

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In Raleigh, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

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Every College in North Carolina

All 131 accredited colleges in North Carolina, A to Z, with the city each one sits in. Every name links straight to its profile.

In Fayetteville, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Manna University.

For rankings, costs, and outcomes across the whole state rather than one college at a time, see the full North Carolina college guide.

Want the full picture of North Carolina, with college rankings, costs, and student outcomes?

See the North Carolina Guide

Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

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South Carolina

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61 colleges
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