Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College is a public two-year institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina, within a midsize city campus setting. The college enrolls 22,750 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 34% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023).

Cape Fear Community College offers a comprehensive range of certificate programs in construction, automotive, healthcare, and culinary fields. Programs include Electrician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Building/Property Maintenance, and Medical Office Management/Administration. Certificates are offered at one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year levels.

Located in Wilmington along North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast, Cape Fear Community College is one of the larger community colleges in the state. Its broad trades and technical program offerings serve students across New Hanover and Pender counties, supporting workforce development in construction, transportation, and the coastal region's growing healthcare and hospitality sectors.