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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina

89 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

89

Colleges

52,731

Graduates/yr

71

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in North Carolina

PublicAssociate's

Wake Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cape Fear Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Guilford Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fayetteville Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Alamance Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Craven Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Forsyth Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pitt Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Catawba Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Coastal Carolina Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Durham Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sandhills Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mitchell Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Johnston Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Carolina Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Beaufort County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Vance-Granville Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cleveland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Albemarle

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Davidson-Davie Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina A & T State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wayne Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Surry Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Brunswick Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

South Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wilkes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

East Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Richmond Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Randolph Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Isothermal Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lenoir Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Nash Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Blue Ridge Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tri-County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Stanly Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

James Sprunt Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Carteret Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bladen Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sampson Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wilson Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rockingham Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southeastern Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Halifax Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

McDowell Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Louisburg College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Fayetteville State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Robeson Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Haywood Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Winston-Salem State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Montgomery Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

University of Mount Olive

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Roanoke-Chowan Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Martin Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Edgecombe Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mayland Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Belmont Abbey College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Duke University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina Central University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Asheville

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pamlico Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Wake Forest University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Appalachian State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Johnson C Smith University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Greensboro College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Campbell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

William Peace University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chowan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Livingstone College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Western Carolina University

In-State Tuition

University of North Carolina Wilmington

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Montreat College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Catawba College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in North Carolina

North Carolina has 89 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 52,731 graduates annually. Of these, 71 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.