Trade schools in North Carolina provide the Tarheel State’s residents with a number of affordable, professional vocational programs that can help them secure entry-level positions in many of the region’s key industries. In addition to traditional campus-based courses, many school are now offering online classes as well in order to accommodate working students, parents, etc.
These free resource page contains information on some of the jobs that students may study for at vocational schools in North Carolina, as well as a guide to the schools themselves.
Where to Find Trade Schools in NC
At this time, the National Center for Education Statistics recognizes 74 accredited trade schools in North Carolina. Below, you’ll find a link to each program’s website as well as basic information about the institutions themselves.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill | 200 W Franklin St Ste 110, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 |
| Body Therapy Institute | 300 Southwind Road, Siler City, North Carolina 27344-6728 |
| Brookstone College-Charlotte | 10125 Berkeley Place Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 |
| Brookstone College-Greensboro | 424 Gallimore Dairy Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9545 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design | 85 Tunnel Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28805-1232 |
| Carolina School of Broadcasting | 3435 Performance Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214 |
| Center for Massage & Natural Health | 16 Eagle Street, Suite 100, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 |
| Charlotte School of Law | 201 South College Street, Suite 400, Charlotte, North Carolina 28244 |
| Cheveux School of Hair Design | 4781-1 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540-9127 |
| College of Wilmington | 3500 Oleander Drive Suite 1111, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts | 382 Montford Ave, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 |
| DeVry University-North Carolina | 2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite 109, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-4068 |
| DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management-North Carolina | 2015 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 109, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-4068 |
| Durham Beauty Academy | 4600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Ste 31, Durham, North Carolina 27707 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord | Shops @ Kings Grant 10075 Weddington Rd, Concord, North Carolina 28027 |
| Empire Beauty School-Matthews | 11032 E Independance Blvd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville | 8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro | 1312 Bridford Parkway, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407-2693 |
| Fayetteville Beauty College | 3442 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303 |
| Harrison College-Morrisville | 2001 Carrington Mill Boulevard, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-0000 |
| Health And Style Institute | 1114 Eastchester Dr, High Point, North Carolina 27265 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Cary | 5520 Dillard Drive, Suite 100, Cary, North Carolina 27518 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North | 10926 David Taylor Drive Ste 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | 4135 Southstream Blvd., Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Durham | 3518 Westgate Dr, Ste 150, Durham, North Carolina 27707-2554 |
| ITT Technical Institute-High Point | 4050 Piedmont Parkway, Ste 110, High Point, North Carolina 27265 |
| Kaplan College-Charlotte | 6070 East Independence Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212 |
| King’s College | 322 Lamar Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 |
| Leons Beauty School inc | 1305 COLISEUM BLVD., Greensboro, North Carolina 27403 |
| Living Arts College | 3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614-7076 |
| Miller-Motte College | 1291 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540-5901 |
| Miller-Motte College-Cary | 2205 Walnut Street, Cary, North Carolina 27518-7171 |
| Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville | 3725 Ramsey St Ste 103A, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 |
| Miller-Motte College-Greenville | 1021 WH Smith Blvd Ste 102, Greenville, North Carolina 27834 |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh | 3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-6072 |
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | 5000 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 |
| Mitchells Academy | 1301 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 |
| Mitchells Hairstyling Academy-Goldsboro | 1021 N Spence Ave, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534 |
| Mitchells Hairstyling Academy-Greenville | 426 Arlington Blvd, Greenville, North Carolina 27858 |
| Mitchells Hairstyling Academy-Wilson | 2616 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, North Carolina 27893 |
| MyComputerCareer.com | 5511 Capital Center Dr Ste 204, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 |
| NASCAR Technical Institute | 220 Byers Creek Rd, Mooresville, North Carolina 28117 |
| Park West Barber School | 931 E Main St, Durham, North Carolina 27701 |
| Park West Barber School | 1531 Central Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205-5013 |
| Park West Barber School | 1700 Stanley Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407-4611 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville | 505A Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303-5364 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia | 284 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 |
| Paul Mitchell The School-Raleigh | 8551 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612-7358 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology | 461 East Plaza Drive, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Charlotte | 9101 Kings Parade Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Durham | 1058 W Club Blvd Ste 826, Durham, North Carolina 27701 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Winston-Salem | 588 Hanes Mall Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103 |
| Regina’s College of Beauty-Charlotte | 2615 # 3 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 |
| Regina’s College of Beauty-High Point | 801 English Rd, High Point, North Carolina 27262 |
| Regina’s College of Beauty-Monroe | 1201 Stafford st Ste B2, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 |
| South College-Asheville | 140 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803 |
| Strayer University-Garner Campus | 1812 Garner Station Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 |
| Strayer University-Greensboro Campus | 4900 Koger Blvd, Ste 400, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407 |
| Strayer University-Huntersville Campus | 13620 Reese Boulevard Suite 130, Raleigh, North Carolina 28078 |
| Strayer University-North Carolina | 4 Copley Pkwy, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 |
| Strayer University-North Charlotte | 8335 IBM Dr-Ste 150, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 |
| Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus | 3200 Spring Forest Road, Suite 214, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 |
| Strayer University-South Charlotte | 2440 Whitehall Park Dr Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | Three Lakepointe Plaze, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217-4536 |
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | 410 Blackwell St, Ste 200, Durham, North Carolina 27701 |
| The Hair Design School-Charlotte | 4901-B N Tyron St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28213 |
| The Hair Design School-Durham | 5106 N Roxboro Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27704 |
| The Hair Design School-E Greensboro | 2001 E Wendover Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 |
| The Hair Design School-Winston-Salem | 7740 N Point Blvd, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 |
| The Medical Arts School | 7041 Old Wake Forest Rd, Ste 103, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616-3211 |
| University of Phoenix-Charlotte Campus | 3800 Arco Corporate Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-3409 |
| University of Phoenix-Raleigh Campus | 5511 Capital Center Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606-3380 |
| Winston Salem Barber School | 1531 Silas Creek Pky, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
North Carolina in 2020 – The Job Market
Today’s North Carolina job market is on a decided upswing in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and is experiencing particularly strong growth in the healthcare, finance and technology fields. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, five of the top fastest-growing positions in the state are from these industries (see below).
North Carolina’s 10 Fastest-Growing Occupations
The 10 fastest-growing jobs in the State of North Carolina through the Year 2020 are highlighted in the list below. To learn more about any of these jobs, simply click on the name and you’ll be able to view a short video and review current and projected employment data.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Median Salary in NC (2012): $81,200
2010 Employment: 4,270
2020 Employment: 6,550
Pct Change: 53%
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Market Research Analysts and Specialists
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Personal Financial Advisors
Median Salary in NC (2012): $59,500
2010 Employment: 4,880
2020 Employment: 6,480
Pct Change: 33%
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Coaches and Scouts
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Personal Care Aides
Median Salary in NC (2012): $19,100
2010 Employment: 14,700
2020 Employment: 19,290
Pct Change: 31%
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EMTs and Paramedics
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Median Salary in NC (2012): $40,800
2010 Employment: 7,200
2020 Employment: 8,600
Pct Change: 20%
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Medical Secretaries
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Financial Analysts
Median Salary in NC (2012): $71,400
2010 Employment: 6,780
2020 Employment: 8,450
Pct Change: 25%
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Source: The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
Vocational Schools in North Carolina’s Largest Cities
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Greensboro
- Durham
- Winston-Salem
- Fayetteville
- Cary
- Wilmington
- High Point