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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in North Carolina

46 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering personal & culinary services programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

46
Colleges
1,545
Graduates/yr
45
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Personal & Culinary Services Programs in North Carolina

1
PublicAssociate's
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
264
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
150
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
102
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
99
Graduates/yr
$2,076
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
57
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Sampson Community College
Clinton
57
Graduates/yr
$3,116
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
54
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
51
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
42
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
42
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
42
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
39
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
39
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
36
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Alamance Community College
Graham
33
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
30
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury
30
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Gaston College
Dallas
27
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
27
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
24
Graduates/yr
$2,125
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Bladen Community College
Dublin
21
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Community College
Sylva
18
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Haywood Community College
Clyde
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Surry Community College
Dobson
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
18
Graduates/yr
$2,304
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine
15
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
15
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion
12
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
12
Graduates/yr
$2,600
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
9
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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36
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Livingstone College
Salisbury
9
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$15,917
Tuition
24%
Grad Rate
$16,780
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
9
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson
6
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
6
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Wilson Community College
Wilson
6
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Mitchell Community College
Statesville
6
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Martin Community College
Williamston
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicAssociate's
Halifax Community College
Weldon
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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46
PublicAssociate's
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
3
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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Studying Personal & Culinary Services in North Carolina

North Carolina has 46 accredited colleges offering personal & culinary services programs, producing 1,545 graduates annually. Of these, 45 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.