Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Dental Assistant and 9 more
- Average net price
- $1,741
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Type
- Public
Trade Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina has 88 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 58 public and 30 private. Together they graduated 15,848 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $3,950 to $49,750, with a median of $18,040 across the 50 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $38,927 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Central Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College and Fayetteville Technical Community College.
88
Schools
15,848
Graduates last year
$18,040
Median program tuition
$38,927
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in North Carolina
All 88 schools in North Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Dental Assistant and 9 more
- Average net price
- $6,738
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Public
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Cosmetology and 12 more
- Average net price
- $3,428
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, HVAC, Machinist and CNC and Welding
- Average net price
- $27,151
- Completion rate
- 70%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Dental Assistant and 9 more
- Average net price
- $10,333
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Public
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Electrician and 8 more
- Average net price
- $3,981
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Public
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Diesel Mechanic and Electrician and 4 more
- Average net price
- $6,663
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Cosmetology and 11 more
- Average net price
- $1,413
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Public
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and Dental Assistant and 10 more
- Average net price
- $2,937
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and Cosmetology and 11 more
- Average net price
- $17,020
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Public
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Cosmetology and 13 more
- Average net price
- $6,156
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Dental Assistant and 11 more
- Average net price
- $8,652
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Cosmetology and 9 more
- Average net price
- $3,402
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, CNA, Cosmetology and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $5,459
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Type
- Private for-profit
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Dental Assistant and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
- Average net price
- $2,093
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Public
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, CNA and Cosmetology and 10 more
- Average net price
- $5,828
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 3 more
- Average net price
- $6,463
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Public
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Diesel Mechanic and Electrician and 4 more
- Average net price
- $6,669
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Public
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology and Esthetician and 4 more
- Average net price
- $2,384
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant and Electrician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $9,584
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Public
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
- Average net price
- $7,561
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Type
- Public
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $10,918
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Public
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 10 more
- Average net price
- $685
- Completion rate
- 32%
- Type
- Public
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 4 more
- Average net price
- $2,638
- Completion rate
- 52%
- Type
- Public
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 6 more
- Average net price
- $2,323
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Public
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Cosmetology and Electrician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $2,806
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Type
- Public
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and LPN and 3 more
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Public
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Diesel Mechanic and 6 more
- Average net price
- $4,341
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 4 more
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Type
- Public
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Dental Assistant and Electrician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $10,936
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Public
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $17,898
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $23,502
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and LPN and 3 more
- Average net price
- $7,947
- Completion rate
- 23%
- Type
- Public
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Cosmetology and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $11,865
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Public
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Cosmetology and 6 more
- Average net price
- $417
- Completion rate
- 5%
- Type
- Public
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and HVAC and 3 more
- Average net price
- $4,917
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Public
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and Esthetician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $5,250
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Type
- Public
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and LPN and 1 more
- Average net price
- $6,932
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 5 more
- Average net price
- $2,457
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $10,143
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, HVAC and LPN and 2 more
- Average net price
- $4,352
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Public
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 3 more
- Average net price
- $4,502
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Type
- Public
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Electrician, LPN and Welding
- Average net price
- $3,420
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Public
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Cosmetology and Electrician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $1,939
- Completion rate
- 83%
- Type
- Public
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $2,065
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Public
College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $16,961
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
- Average net price
- $3,152
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Type
- Public
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and Heavy Equipment and 4 more
- Average net price
- $4,910
- Completion rate
- 62%
- Type
- Public
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- LPN, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $32,589
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Diesel Mechanic and 4 more
- Average net price
- $9,817
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Public
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Electrician and 6 more
- Average net price
- $5,562
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $23,704
- Completion rate
- 83%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $26,622
- Completion rate
- 62%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $19,055
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, NC
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $14,797
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
- Programs
- Carpentry, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 2 more
- Average net price
- $12,951
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Type
- Public
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $9,193
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, Dental Assistant, HVAC and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $23,540
- Completion rate
- 66%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $25,451
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and EMT and Paramedic and 2 more
- Average net price
- $6,345
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Public
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Cosmetology and Electrician and 4 more
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Public
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Nail Technician and 1 more
- Average net price
- $3,726
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Public
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Electrician, HVAC and LPN and 2 more
- Average net price
- $6,021
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
- Programs
- Carpentry, CNA, Cosmetology and EMT and Paramedic and 3 more
- Average net price
- $2,488
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Public
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $5,447
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Public
Center for Massage
Asheville, NC
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $19,724
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,744
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
- Programs
- Massage Therapy and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $29,577
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Type
- Private for-profit
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Public
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $1,103
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Public
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
- Programs
- Carpentry, Cosmetology, Electrician and Esthetician and 3 more
- Average net price
- $6,078
- Completion rate
- 89%
- Type
- Public
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,200
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $19,196
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $19,748
- Completion rate
- 10%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $14,951
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and Welding
- Average net price
- $4,688
- Completion rate
- 27%
- Type
- Public
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $17,388
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,016
- Completion rate
- 65%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,439
- Completion rate
- 28%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $14,760
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte, NC
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $17,689
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
- Programs
- Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $16,171
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane, NC
- Programs
- Barber
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Private for-profit
One Stop Academy
Fayetteville, NC
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $34,441
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, NC
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $16,583
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in North Carolina?
The median published tuition is $18,040 (range $3,950 to $49,750, 50 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology ($3,950), Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville ($4,000) and Miller-Motte College-Raleigh ($4,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 11 months to finish (1 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 255 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,927 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in North Carolina?
Yes. 58 public schools offer it, including Central Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Gaston College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.