North Carolina: Colleges & Universities

North Carolina: Colleges & Universities

Public Universities, Community & Technical Colleges, and Private Institutions

North Carolina has one of the largest and most diverse higher-education systems in the United States. This guide brings together the state's public universities, the 58 colleges of the North Carolina Community College System, and independent private colleges and universities.

The goal of this page is to provide students, parents, educators, and anyone researching higher education with a convenient statewide reference. Each institution includes its location, address, and an official website link for further information.

North Carolina Higher Education at a Glance

16

Public Universities

58

Community Colleges

35

Private & Independent Institutions

109

Institutions Listed

Public Universities — 16

North Carolina's public university system provides four-year undergraduate and graduate education through its constituent institutions.

#	Institution	City	Address	Official Website
1	Appalachian State University	Boone	287 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608	Official Website
2	East Carolina University	Greenville	1001 E. Fifth Street, Greenville, NC 27858	Official Website
3	Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City	1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909	Official Website
4	Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville	1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301	Official Website
5	North Carolina A&T State University	Greensboro	1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411	Official Website
6	North Carolina Central University	Durham	1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707	Official Website
7	North Carolina State University	Raleigh	Raleigh, NC 27695	Official Website
8	University of North Carolina at Asheville	Asheville	1 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804	Official Website
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	103 S. Building Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC 27599	Official Website
10	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223	Official Website
11	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	1400 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412	Official Website
12	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372	Official Website
13	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Winston-Salem	1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127	Official Website
14	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403	Official Website
15	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC 28779	Official Website
16	Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem	601 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110	Official Website

North Carolina Community & Technical Colleges — 58

The North Carolina Community College System consists of 58 colleges serving all 100 counties. These institutions provide associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, workforce training, adult education, and other career-focused programs.

#	College	City	Address	Website
1	Alamance Community College	Graham	1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, NC 27253	Website
2	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801	Website
3	Beaufort County Community College	Washington	5337 Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889	Website
4	Bladen Community College	Dublin	7418 NC Highway 41 West, Dublin, NC 28332	Website
5	Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock	180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731	Website
6	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia	50 College Road, Bolivia, NC 28422	Website
7	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson	2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638	Website
8	Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington	411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401	Website
9	Carteret Community College	Morehead City	3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557	Website
10	Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory	2550 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602	Website
11	Central Carolina Community College	Sanford	1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330	Website
12	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204	Website
13	Cleveland Community College	Shelby	137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150	Website
14	Coastal Carolina Community College	Jacksonville	444 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28546	Website
15	College of The Albemarle	Elizabeth City	1208 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909	Website
16	Craven Community College	New Bern	800 College Court, New Bern, NC 28562	Website
17	Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville	297 DCCC Road, Thomasville, NC 27360	Website
18	Durham Technical Community College	Durham	1637 East Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703	Website
19	Edgecombe Community College	Tarboro	2009 West Wilson Street, Tarboro, NC 27886	Website
20	Fayetteville Technical Community College	Fayetteville	2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303	Website
21	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem	2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103	Website
22	Gaston College	Dallas	201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034	Website
23	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	601 East Main Street, Jamestown, NC 27282	Website
24	Halifax Community College	Weldon	200 College Drive, Weldon, NC 27890	Website
25	Haywood Community College	Clyde	185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721	Website
26	Isothermal Community College	Spindale	286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160	Website
27	James Sprunt Community College	Kenansville	133 James Sprunt Drive, Kenansville, NC 28349	Website
28	Johnston Community College	Smithfield	245 College Road, Smithfield, NC 27577	Website
29	Lenoir Community College	Kinston	231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504	Website
30	Martin Community College	Williamston	1161 Kehukee Park Road, Williamston, NC 27892	Website
31	Mayland Community College	Spruce Pine	200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777	Website
32	McDowell Technical Community College	Marion	54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752	Website
33	Mitchell Community College	Statesville	500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28677	Website
34	Montgomery Community College	Troy	1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371	Website
35	Nash Community College	Rocky Mount	522 North Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804	Website
36	Pamlico Community College	Grantsboro	5049 NC 306 Highway, Grantsboro, NC 28529	Website
37	Piedmont Community College	Roxboro	1715 College Drive, Roxboro, NC 27573	Website
38	Pitt Community College	Winterville	1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC 28590	Website
39	Randolph Community College	Asheboro	629 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27205	Website
40	Richmond Community College	Hamlet	1042 West Hamlet Avenue, Hamlet, NC 28345	Website
41	Roanoke-Chowan Community College	Ahoskie	109 Community College Road, Ahoskie, NC 27910	Website
42	Robeson Community College	Lumberton	5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28358	Website
43	Rockingham Community College	Wentworth	215 Westrenn Road, Wentworth, NC 27375	Website
44	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury	1333 Jake Alexander Boulevard South, Salisbury, NC 28146	Website
45	Sampson Community College	Clinton	1801 Sunset Avenue, Clinton, NC 28328	Website
46	Sandhills Community College	Pinehurst	3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374	Website
47	South Piedmont Community College	Polkton	680 Highway 74, Polkton, NC 28135	Website
48	Southeastern Community College	Whiteville	4564 Chadbourn Highway, Whiteville, NC 28472	Website
49	Southwestern Community College	Sylva	447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779	Website
50	Stanly Community College	Albemarle	141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001	Website
51	Surry Community College	Dobson	630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017	Website
52	Tri-County Community College	Murphy	21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906	Website
53	Vance-Granville Community College	Henderson	200 Community College Road, Henderson, NC 27536	Website
54	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh	9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603	Website
55	Wayne Community College	Goldsboro	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534	Website
56	Western Piedmont Community College	Morganton	1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655	Website
57	Wilkes Community College	Wilkesboro	1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28655	Website
58	Wilson Community College	Wilson	902 Herring Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893	Website

Private & Independent Institutions — 35

The following institutions are included in the current North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) directory. They represent the state's independent private higher-education sector.

#	Institution	City	Address	Website
1	Barton College	Wilson	400 Atlantic Christian College Drive, Wilson, NC 27893	Website
2	Belmont Abbey College	Belmont	100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont, NC 28012	Website
3	Bennett College	Greensboro	900 East Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401	Website
4	Brevard College	Brevard	1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712	Website
5	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Concord	401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025	Website
6	Campbell University	Buies Creek	143 Main Street, Buies Creek, NC 27506	Website
7	Catawba College	Salisbury	2300 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144	Website
8	Chowan University	Murfreesboro	1 University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855	Website
9	Davidson College	Davidson	405 North Main Street, Davidson, NC 28035	Website
10	Duke University	Durham	103 Allen Building, Durham, NC 27708	Website
11	Elon University	Elon	100 Campus Drive, Elon, NC 27244	Website
12	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC 28017	Website
13	Greensboro College	Greensboro	815 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401	Website
14	Guilford College	Greensboro	5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410	Website
15	High Point University	High Point	1 University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268	Website
16	Johnson C. Smith University	Charlotte	100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216	Website
17	Lees-McRae College	Banner Elk	191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC 28604	Website
18	Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory	625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601	Website
19	Livingstone College	Salisbury	701 West Monroe Street, Salisbury, NC 28144	Website
20	Louisburg College	Louisburg	501 North Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549	Website
21	Mars Hill University	Mars Hill	100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC 28754	Website
22	Meredith College	Raleigh	3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607	Website
23	Methodist University	Fayetteville	5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311	Website
24	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Elizabeth City	715 North Poindexter Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909	Website
25	Montreat College	Montreat	310 Gaither Circle, Montreat, NC 28757	Website
26	North Carolina Wesleyan University	Rocky Mount	3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27804	Website
27	Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer	48380 U.S. Highway 52 North, Misenheimer, NC 28109	Website
28	Queens University of Charlotte	Charlotte	1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28274	Website
29	Salem College	Winston-Salem	601 South Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101	Website
30	Shaw University	Raleigh	118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601	Website
31	University of Mount Olive	Mount Olive	634 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365	Website
32	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27109	Website
33	Warren Wilson College	Swannanoa	701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778	Website
34	William Peace University	Raleigh	15 East Peace Street, Raleigh, NC 27604	Website
35	Wingate University	Wingate	220 North Camden Road, Wingate, NC 28174	Website

North Carolina Higher-Education Summary

• 16 public universities
• 58 North Carolina Community College System colleges
• 35 independent/private institutions listed by NCICU
• 109 institutions included in this guide

Sources / References

1. North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)
Official directory of North Carolina's 58 community colleges.
North Carolina Community Colleges — Official Directory

2. North Carolina Community College System — About Us
Official information confirming the 58-college statewide system.
NCCCS Official Website

3. North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
Official directory of North Carolina's independent colleges and universities.
NCICU — Find Your College

4. NCICU 2026–27 Directory
Current NCICU directory used to identify the state's independent institutions.
NCICU 2026–27 Directory

5. University of North Carolina System
Official source for North Carolina's public university system and constituent institutions.
University of North Carolina System

North Carolina Colleges & Universities • Public • Community & Technical • Private