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Best Engineering Technology Colleges in North Carolina

62 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering engineering technology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

62
Colleges
6,306
Graduates/yr
60
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Technology Programs in North Carolina

1
PublicBachelor's
East Carolina University
Greenville
1,188
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,452
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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Private NonprofitMaster's
Duke University
Durham
1,092
Graduates/yr
7%
Acceptance
$63,450
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$3,931
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
516
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$3,812
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
321
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$1,000
In-State Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
249
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
186
Graduates/yr
$2,076
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicBachelor's
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
174
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$3,540
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Appalachian State University
Boone
159
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$4,242
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
129
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
120
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
120
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
117
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
96
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
93
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
90
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
84
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
78
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
78
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory
75
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
69
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
69
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
69
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Pitt Community College
Winterville
66
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Gaston College
Dallas
66
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicMaster's
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
66
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$6,535
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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26
PublicAssociate's
Craven Community College
New Bern
60
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
60
Graduates/yr
$2,125
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
54
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine
51
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Surry Community College
Dobson
48
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
48
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Alamance Community College
Graham
42
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
36
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicBachelor's
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City
36
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$1,000
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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35
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Community College
Sylva
36
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro
36
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury
33
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
33
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
30
Graduates/yr
$2,600
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
27
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion
27
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
24
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
24
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
24
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicAssociate's
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
21
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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46
PublicAssociate's
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson
21
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
21
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
Mitchell Community College
Statesville
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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49
PublicAssociate's
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
18
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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50
PublicAssociate's
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
15
Graduates/yr
$2,102
In-State Tuition
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51
PublicAssociate's
Wilson Community College
Wilson
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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52
PublicAssociate's
Halifax Community College
Weldon
12
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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53
PublicAssociate's
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
9
Graduates/yr
$2,304
In-State Tuition
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54
PublicAssociate's
Montgomery Community College
Troy
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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55
PublicAssociate's
Sampson Community College
Clinton
9
Graduates/yr
$3,116
In-State Tuition
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56
PublicAssociate's
Haywood Community College
Clyde
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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57
PublicAssociate's
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
9
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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58
PublicAssociate's
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
6
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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59
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Methodist University
Fayetteville
6
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$38,936
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$24,418
Net Price <$30K
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60
PublicAssociate's
Martin Community College
Williamston
6
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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61
PublicAssociate's
Bladen Community College
Dublin
3
Graduates/yr
$2,128
In-State Tuition
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62
PublicAssociate's
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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Studying Engineering Technology in North Carolina

North Carolina has 62 accredited colleges offering engineering technology programs, producing 6,306 graduates annually. Of these, 60 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.