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Colleges in Raleigh, NC

CampusPin lists 8 colleges and universities in or near Raleigh, North Carolina, 5 universities and 3 community colleges, with 2 public and 6 private institutions.

Raleigh colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Lowest published tuition
Wake Technical Community College ($2,254)
Published tuition range
$2,254–$45,630
Most selective
Shaw University (30% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 6 private
4-year / 2-year
5 universities · 3 community colleges

Among the 8 colleges listed here, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is the largest by enrollment; Wake Technical Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $2,254; Shaw University is the most selective at a 30% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Raleigh, 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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