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2023 Best Trade Schools in North Carolina

63 Schools Ranked
$40,371 Average Earnings
$21,909 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 63 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for trade school students in North Carolina.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 63 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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#3

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mount Olive is a great place for trade school students.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 63 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for trade school students.

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#6

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

Living Arts College

Raleigh, North Carolina

Living Arts College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#8

Craven Community College

New Bern, North Carolina

Craven Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in North Carolina list.

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#9

Miller-Motte College Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#10

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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#11

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina

Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, North Carolina

Brunswick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list.

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#13

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, North Carolina

McDowell Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list.

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#14

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#15

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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#16

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Lees - McRae College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#17

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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#18

Surry Community College

Dobson, North Carolina

Surry Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in North Carolina list.

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#19

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, North Carolina

Richmond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list.

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#20

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina

Gaston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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#21

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list.

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#22

Alamance Community College

Graham, North Carolina

Alamance Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#23

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#25

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina

South Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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