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Colleges in Charlotte, NC
CampusPin lists 9 colleges and universities in or near Charlotte, North Carolina, 7 universities and 2 community colleges, with 3 public and 6 private institutions.
Charlotte is anchored by UNC Charlotte, Davidson, and Queens University, plus Central Piedmont CC.
Charlotte colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Lowest published tuition
- Central Piedmont Community College ($2,792)
- Published tuition range
- $2,792–$45,846
- Most selective
- Johnson C Smith University (45% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 6 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 7 universities · 2 community colleges
Among the 9 colleges listed here, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the largest by enrollment; Central Piedmont Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $2,792; Johnson C Smith University is the most selective at a 45% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Charlotte
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC · University · Public
Tuition
$18,882
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
533
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,792
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
15,067
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte, NC · University · Private
Tuition
$20,785
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
202
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC · University · Private
Tuition
$12,858
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
82
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · University · Private
Tuition
$42,419
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
1,184
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC · University · Private
Tuition
$21,300
Acceptance
45%
Enrollment
1,244
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · University · Private
Tuition
$45,846
Acceptance
62%
Enrollment
1,835
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Community College · Private
Tuition
$25,080
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
252
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · University · Public
Tuition
$7,239
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
29,884
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Charlotte, North Carolina are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
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