Best Agriculture Colleges in North Carolina
39 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering agriculture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
39
Colleges
2,970
Graduates/yr
36
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Agriculture Programs in North Carolina
1
PublicBachelor's
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
1,548
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$6,535
In-State Tuition
85%
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2
PublicBachelor's
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
240
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$3,540
In-State Tuition
55%
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
144
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$24,850
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$15,882
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicAssociate's
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
111
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Alamance Community College
Graham
75
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
63
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
63
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Gaston College
Dallas
63
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Sampson Community College
Clinton
60
Graduates/yr
$3,116
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
57
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
51
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg
39
Graduates/yr
$29,400
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$29,371
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicAssociate's
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
39
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
36
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
33
Graduates/yr
$2,600
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory
33
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
30
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
27
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
27
Graduates/yr
$2,076
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
24
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
18
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Martin Community College
Williamston
15
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
15
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Mitchell Community College
Statesville
15
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
15
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
12
Graduates/yr
$2,102
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Surry Community College
Dobson
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk
9
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$28,790
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$17,535
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicBachelor's
Appalachian State University
Boone
9
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$4,242
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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35
PublicAssociate's
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
6
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
6
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Pitt Community College
Winterville
3
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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Studying Agriculture in North Carolina
North Carolina has 39 accredited colleges offering agriculture programs, producing 2,970 graduates annually. Of these, 36 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.