Nursing Schools in North Carolina

101 accredited nursing programs found

101
Nursing Schools
72 / 29
Public / Private
$3,476
Avg Public Tuition
46.3%
Avg Grad Rate

Registered Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024

Median Salary
$73,150
Mean Salary
$75,580
Entry Level (10th %)
$54,380
Experienced (90th %)
$98,800
RNs Employed: 97,930
vs National Median: -22% (below $93,600)
Job Growth (2023-2033): +7%

Tuition Overview

Avg Public Tuition$3,476
Lowest Tuition$1,867
Highest Tuition$65,805
Avg Private Tuition$34,033

Student Outcomes

Avg Graduation Rate46.3%
Avg Earnings After Grad$40,079
Avg Student Debt$18,359
Total Enrollment348,208

All Nursing Schools in North Carolina

Institution City Type Tuition (In-State) Enrollment
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte Public $7,214 23,567
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Public $8,989 20,556
East Carolina University Greenville Public $7,361 19,857
Appalachian State University Boone Public $7,541 19,304
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh Public $2,336 18,605
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington Public $7,317 14,176
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro Public $7,593 13,848
Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte Public $2,792 13,640
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro Public $6,748 11,925
Western Carolina University Cullowhee Public $4,532 9,867
Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Public $2,748 9,497
Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville Public $2,628 8,814
Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown Public $2,319 8,179
Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem Public $2,256 6,939
Duke University Durham Private $65,805 6,417
Elon University Elon Private $44,536 6,402
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville Public $3,969 5,493
North Carolina Central University Durham Public $6,542 5,400
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Public $3,571 5,386
Pitt Community College Winterville Public $1,972 5,175
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville Public $2,882 4,909
Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem Public $6,735 4,244
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury Public $2,064 4,073
Catawba Valley Community College Hickory Public $2,367 3,517
Gaston College Dallas Public $3,186 3,359
Central Carolina Community College Sanford Public $2,554 3,255
Durham Technical Community College Durham Public $1,986 3,195
Johnston Community College Smithfield Public $2,657 2,998
Campbell University Buies Creek Private $40,410 2,790
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville Public $7,461 2,790
Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville Public $2,462 2,682
Wingate University Wingate Private $40,196 2,462
Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville Public $1,978 2,454
Alamance Community College Graham Public $2,528 2,393
Sandhills Community College Pinehurst Public $2,040 2,375
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson Public $2,537 2,331
Wayne Community College Goldsboro Public $2,524 1,998
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro Public $2,572 1,881
Craven Community College New Bern Public $2,022 1,877
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs Private $33,450 1,836
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock Public $2,660 1,788
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive Private $25,950 1,754
Mitchell Community College Statesville Public $2,651 1,692
Vance-Granville Community College Henderson Public $1,956 1,613
Beaufort County Community College Washington Public $2,540 1,560
South Piedmont Community College Polkton Public $2,022 1,555
Robeson Community College Lumberton Public $2,571 1,454
Randolph Community College Asheboro Public $2,416 1,446
Surry Community College Dobson Public $2,545 1,445
Stanly Community College Albemarle Public $2,672 1,430
Methodist University Fayetteville Private $39,664 1,425
Nash Community College Rocky Mount Public $2,883 1,422
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte Private $43,285 1,362
Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory Private $30,900 1,348
Western Piedmont Community College Morganton Public $2,650 1,332
Lenoir Community College Kinston Public $2,568 1,311
Southwestern Community College Sylva Public $5,806 1,304
Meredith College Raleigh Private $43,936 1,288
Richmond Community College Hamlet Public $2,552 1,279
College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City Public $2,249 1,271
Cleveland Community College Shelby Public $2,602 1,236
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount Private $35,536 1,169
Carteret Community College Morehead City Public $2,310 1,144
Catawba College Salisbury Private $33,400 1,127
Brunswick Community College Bolivia Public $2,532 1,124
Rockingham Community College Wentworth Public $1,966 1,071
Isothermal Community College Spindale Public $2,030 1,056
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte Private $20,480 1,047
Barton College Wilson Private $35,600 1,020
Guilford College Greensboro Private $41,140 1,011
Mars Hill University Mars Hill Private $37,270 995
Sampson Community College Clinton Public $2,830 941
Edgecombe Community College Tarboro Public $2,640 938
Bladen Community College Dublin Public $2,558 880
Montgomery Community College Troy Public $2,538 854
Southeastern Community College Whiteville Public $2,600 821
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk Private $31,140 817
Wilson Community College Wilson Public $2,572 807
Haywood Community College Clyde Public $2,612 793
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh Private $16,896 766
James Sprunt Community College Kenansville Public $2,592 761
Brevard College Brevard Private $31,250 760
Piedmont Community College Roxboro Public $2,556 707
William Peace University Raleigh Private $33,150 661
Greensboro College Greensboro Private $20,400 656
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer Private $33,930 654
McDowell Technical Community College Marion Public $1,958 614
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord Private $16,070 602
Halifax Community College Weldon Public $2,608 540
Tri-County Community College Murphy Public $2,363 435
Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte Public $19,095 409
Salem College Winston-Salem Private $32,236 390
Mayland Community College Spruce Pine Public $2,560 371
Martin Community College Williamston Public $2,523 302
Roanoke-Chowan Community College Ahoskie Public $2,642 265
Pamlico Community College Grantsboro Public $1,867 240
Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte For-Profit $24,184 217
College of Wilmington Wilmington For-Profit N/A 154
Watts College of Nursing Durham Private N/A 134
Gwinnett College Raleigh For-Profit N/A 117
Center for Massage Asheville For-Profit N/A 57

Nursing Guides & Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing schools are in North Carolina?
There are 101 accredited nursing programs in North Carolina, including 72 public and 29 private institutions.
What is the average nursing school tuition in North Carolina?
The average in-state tuition at public nursing schools in North Carolina is $3,476. Tuition ranges from $1,867 to $65,805 across all institutions.
How much do nurses earn in North Carolina?
The median annual salary for registered nurses in North Carolina is $73,150, with entry-level nurses earning around $54,380 and experienced nurses earning up to $98,800. There are 97,930 RNs employed in the state.
What is the graduation rate for nursing schools in North Carolina?
The average graduation rate across nursing programs in North Carolina is 46.3%. The highest graduation rate belongs to Carolinas College of Health Sciences at 100.0%.
What is the average student debt for nursing graduates in North Carolina?
The average median student debt for graduates of nursing programs in North Carolina is $18,359. Graduates earn a median of $40,079 within 10 years of enrollment.