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Trade Schools in North Carolina

136 schools found in North Carolina

North Carolina has 1,131 trade schools and 1,370 vocational programs, with 1,184 apprenticeship sponsors across the state. The relatively high program count compared to school count suggests that many institutions offer multiple training pathways, giving students a broad range of options.

Top program filters in North Carolina. Use all program categories for the full directory.

All ProgramsHealthcareIndustrial TechnologyNursingCosmetologyAutomotiveDiesel TechnologyMedical AssistingCNC & Machining
Showing the most informative school profiles first. 64 lower-signal schools are hidden from this browse view. Use state search for the full dataset.
Duke University
Durham, NC
80 - ExcellentPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited96% Graduation Rate
duke.edu(919) 684-8111
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
78.33 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited92% Graduation Rate
unc.edu(919) 962-2211
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
77.17 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited91% Graduation Rate
wfu.edu(336) 758-5000
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC
75 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited100% Graduation Rate
carolinascollege.edu(704) 355-5043
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
73.5 - GoodPublic4-Year85% Graduation Rate
ncsu.edu(919) 515-2011
Elon University
Elon, NC
71.5 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited83% Graduation Rate
elon.edu(336) 278-2000
Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
69.5 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year87% Graduation Rate
mitchells.edu(919) 469-5807
Elevate Salon Institute
Durham, NC
67.33 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited100% Graduation Rate
esidurham.com(919) 670-3070 ext. 91967
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
64.83 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited73% Graduation Rate
appstate.edu(828) 262-2000
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
64.5 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited77% Graduation Rate
avedafi.edu(919) 960-4769
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
63.83 - GoodPublic4-Year71% Graduation Rate
uncw.edu(910) 962-3000
High Point University
High Point, NC
63 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited70% Graduation Rate
highpoint.edu(336) 841-9000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
62.33 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited68% Graduation Rate
charlotte.edu(704) 687-2000
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
61.17 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited77% Graduation Rate
carolinacollege.com(828) 253-2875
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
60 - GoodPublic2-YearAccredited72% Graduation Rate
stanly.edu(704) 982-0121
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte, NC
58.67 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited80% Graduation Rate
nogreasebarberschool.com(980) 819-9481
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
58.33 - AveragePublic4-YearAccredited62% Graduation Rate
ecu.edu(252) 328-6131
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
58.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited66% Graduation Rate
queens.edu(704) 337-2200
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
57 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited58% Graduation Rate
edgecombe.edu(252) 823-5166
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
54.83 - AveragePublic4-YearAccredited59% Graduation Rate
wcu.edu(828) 227-7100
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
54.5 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited63% Graduation Rate
gwinnettcollege.edu(919) 872-6386
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
54.5 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-Year59% Graduation Rate
miller-motte.edu(910) 478-4300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
54.33 - AveragePublic4-YearAccredited58% Graduation Rate
uncg.edu(336) 334-5000
One Stop Academy
Fayetteville, NC
54.33 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year
onestopacademync.com(910) 229-3677
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
54.17 - AveragePublic4-Year55% Graduation Rate
ncat.edu(336) 334-7500
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
54 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited62% Graduation Rate
gardner-webb.edu(704) 406-2361
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, NC
53.5 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited67% Graduation Rate
bullcitybarbercollege.com(984) 439-2400
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
53 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited56% Graduation Rate
campbell.edu(800) 334-4111
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
53 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited54% Graduation Rate
randolph.edu(336) 633-0200
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
52.83 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited67% Graduation Rate
alexanderpaul.edu(252) 830-5536 ext. 2
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
52.67 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-Year70% Graduation Rate
mycomputercareer.edu(919) 371-4820
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
52.17 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited57% Graduation Rate
mcdowelltech.edu(828) 652-6021
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
52 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-Year60% Graduation Rate
sec.edu(704) 527-4979
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
51.83 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited57% Graduation Rate
waynecc.edu(919) 735-5151
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, NC
51.33 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited68% Graduation Rate
wsbarberschool.com(336) 763-4740
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
51 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited52% Graduation Rate
wilkescc.edu(336) 838-6100

Showing 36 of 136 schools in North Carolina.

Popular Program Areas in North Carolina

Explore the largest training categories in North Carolina, or jump directly to the top-ranked schools in each area.

Healthcare (289)Best Healthcare
Industrial Technology (180)Best Industrial Technology
Nursing (158)Best Nursing
Cosmetology (156)Best Cosmetology
Automotive (126)Best Automotive
Diesel Technology (126)Best Diesel Technology
Medical Assisting (111)Best Medical Assisting
CNC & Machining (91)Best CNC & Machining

Licensing And Career Guides in North Carolina

Jump from broad school browsing into trade-specific career guides and licensing requirements for the most visible program areas in North Carolina.

All licensing requirements
Nurse career guideNurse license in North Carolina
Cosmetologist career guideCosmetologist license in North Carolina
Auto Mechanic career guideAuto Mechanic license in North Carolina
Diesel Technician career guideDiesel Technician license in North Carolina
Medical Assistant career guideMedical Assistant license in North Carolina
CNC Machinist career guideCNC Machinist license in North Carolina

Browse by City in North Carolina

Showing the strongest city hubs first so the browse list stays useful. 61 smaller city entries are hidden from this view.

Charlotte(12)Greensboro(8)Raleigh(8)Durham(6)Fayetteville(6)Winston-Salem(5)Wilmington(4)Asheville(3)Salisbury(3)Chapel Hill(2)Concord(2)Elizabeth City(2)Greenville(2)Hickory(2)High Point(2)Jacksonville(2)Mooresville(2)Rocky Mount(2)Wilson(2)

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