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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in North Carolina

71 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

71

Colleges

8,352

Graduates/yr

39

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in North Carolina

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Appalachian State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

East Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Wilmington

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

High Point University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Wake Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Asheville

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina A & T State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Meredith College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Guilford Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina Central University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Duke University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Elizabeth City State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

William Peace University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wake Forest University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Randolph Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Brevard College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pitt Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Winston-Salem State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Forsyth Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chowan University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Fayetteville Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fayetteville State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Warren Wilson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Queens University of Charlotte

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lenoir Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Cape Fear Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Davidson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Guilford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Campbell University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Alamance Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mars Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Greensboro College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Wilkes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Catawba Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Augustine's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Haywood Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Piedmont Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Nash Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wayne Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mount Olive

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lees-McRae College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Catawba College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Johnson C Smith University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Blue Ridge Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Stanly Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wingate University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Shaw University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Isothermal Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sandhills Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Montreat College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pfeiffer University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Surry Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Andrews University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bennett College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina

North Carolina has 71 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 8,352 graduates annually. Of these, 39 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.