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Accredited trade schools in North Carolina

59 accredited schools in North Carolina offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and North Carolina has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 384 of the 404 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in North Carolina, every school, with costs and results

All job training programs in North Carolina

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Accredited welding programs in North Carolina

All 48 schools with welding programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 89 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 38 accredited schools

  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

    Salisbury

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    3 programs

  • Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    3 programs

  • Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Beaufort County Community College

    Washington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Sandhills Community College

    Pinehurst

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • Alamance Community College

    Graham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Bladen Community College

    Dublin

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1976, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Blue Ridge Community College

    Flat Rock

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Cleveland Community College

    Shelby

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • James Sprunt Community College

    Kenansville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Martin Community College

    Williamston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Mayland Community College

    Spruce Pine

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Miller Motte College

    Raleigh, listed as Miller-Motte Technical College - Chattanooga

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Montgomery Community College

    Troy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Piedmont Community College

    Roxboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Richmond Community College

    Hamlet

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Roanoke Chowan Community College

    Ahoskie

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1976, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Robeson Community College

    Lumberton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2030

    1 program

  • South Piedmont Community College

    Wadesboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Vance-Granville Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited HVAC training programs in North Carolina

39 of the 41 schools with HVAC training programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 62 of the 65 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 29 accredited schools

  • College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Piedmont Community College

    Roxboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Beaufort County Community College

    Washington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Catawba Valley Community College

    Hickory

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2035

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Martin Community College

    Williamston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • ProTrain

    Raleigh, listed as ProTrain, LLC

    Accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schoolssince 2021, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Richmond Community College

    Hamlet

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Roanoke Chowan Community College

    Ahoskie

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1976, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Robeson Community College

    Lumberton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Sampson Community College

    Clinton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Vance-Granville Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Weston Distance Learning DBA U.S. Career Institute

    Fort Collins, listed as U.S. Career Institute

    Accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commissionsince 2004, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wilson Community College

    Wilson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in North Carolina

All 26 schools with auto mechanic programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 33 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 16 accredited schools

  • Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1983, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Craven Community College

    New Bern

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2035

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Montgomery Community College

    Troy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Randolph Community College

    Asheboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

Accredited electrician training programs in North Carolina

23 of the 25 schools with electrician training programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 40 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 13 accredited schools

  • Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1983, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Isothermal Community College

    Spindale

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Robeson Community College

    Lumberton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wilson Community College

    Wilson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited CNC machinist programs in North Carolina

All 18 schools with CNC machinist programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 33 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1983, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Isothermal Community College

    Spindale

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in North Carolina

All 16 schools with industrial maintenance programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 6 accredited schools

  • Richmond Community College

    Hamlet

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Sampson Community College

    Clinton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited electronics programs in North Carolina

All 14 schools with electronics programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 17 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 4 accredited schools

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Stanly Community College

    Albemarle

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1979, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

Accredited construction programs in North Carolina

13 of the 16 schools with construction programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 19 of the 24 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited lineman programs in North Carolina

All 11 schools with lineman programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Stanly Community College

    Albemarle

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1979, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited manufacturing programs in North Carolina

All 10 schools with manufacturing programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in North Carolina

All 8 schools with auto body programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in North Carolina

All 8 schools with plumbing programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in North Carolina

All 7 schools with diesel mechanic programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in North Carolina

5 of the 6 schools with carpentry programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in North Carolina

All 4 schools with CAD and drafting programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited masonry programs in North Carolina

2 of the 3 schools with masonry programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in North Carolina

2 of the 3 schools with solar and wind programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in North Carolina

All 2 schools with water and wastewater programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in North Carolina

1 of the 3 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited home inspector programs in North Carolina

1 of the 2 schools with home inspector programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched North Carolina's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs North Carolina approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about North Carolina

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List