Colleges in Charlotte, NC
Colleges in and around Charlotte, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | Public | $50,077 | $3,345 | $7,925 | +430% | Strong return | |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Public | $65,598 | $15,435 | $21,500 | +196% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $92,768 | $38,436 | $20,919 | +196% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $50,246 | $25,733 | $29,773 | -16% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Private | $55,682 | $30,857 | $25,000 | -19% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Private | $48,340 | $27,426 | $26,000 | -72% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC | Private | $44,747 | $20,894 | $30,000 | -103% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $31,999 | $30,611 | $9,500 | -301% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $25,628 | $23,033 | $12,874 | -799% | Poor return | |
| 10 | Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $22,913 | $15,672 | $13,000 | -1,182% | Poor return | |
| 11 | Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | For-profit | $19,913 | $16,089 | $10,667 | -1,356% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC | Public | $62,665 | — | $15,337 | — | Not enough data | |
| 13 | Dooby Shop School of Cosmetology Charlotte, NC | For-profit | — | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 14 | Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC | Private | — | — | $18,000 | — | Not enough data | |
| 15 | No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC | For-profit | — | $20,795 | $12,179 | — | Not enough data | |
| 16 | Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 17 | ECPI University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | For-profit | — | — | $20,000 | — | Not enough data |
All colleges in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.