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Construction Trade Schools in North Carolina

14 schools in North Carolina reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 507 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 203
WELD 258
AUTO 249
ELEC 163
DSL 96
HVAC 65
BODY 42

Grads 2023-24: 203 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,454
Median pay 1 yr out: $62,526 associate degree

Wake Technical Community College

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 141
ELEC 170
AUTO 155
WELD 142
HVAC 134
DSL 83
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 141 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 1 yr out: $61,071 undergraduate certificate

Cape Fear Community College

411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 29
WELD 58
ELEC 30
HVAC 28
AUTO 21
BODY 17
CNC 15
DSL 13
PLMB 13
CARP 9

Grads 2023-24: 29 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,969

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 27
AUTO 59
ELEC 49
WELD 46
DSL 22
HVAC 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 27 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,307

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 20
WELD 129
HVAC 107
ELEC 71
CNC 21
AUTO 17
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 20 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,080
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,125

Central Carolina Community College

1105 Kelly Dr, Sanford, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 17
WELD 71
AUTO 32
BODY 11
HVAC 9
ELEC 8
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 17 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,741
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,196

Halifax Community College

100 College Drive, Weldon, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 13
WELD 19
PLMB 14
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 13 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,638
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,504

Sampson Community College

Highway 24 West, Clinton, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 12
WELD 94
ELEC 37
HVAC 19

Grads 2023-24: 12 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,877
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,005

Guilford Technical Community College

601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 11
A&P 100
AUTO 71
HVAC 54
ELEC 44
WELD 32
DSL 26
BODY 11
CARP 8
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,309

Southeastern Community College

4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 11
HVAC 39
WELD 25
AUTO 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,037

Montgomery Community College

1011 Page St, Troy, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
WELD 39
ELEC 28
AUTO 23
HVAC 12

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,538
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,045

Surry Community College

630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 7
WELD 46
AUTO 20
HVAC 19
ELEC 18
CNC 8
CARP 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,728
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,923

Cleveland Community College

137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 6
WELD 38
BODY 31
HVAC 26
ELEC 12
CNC 4
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,588
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,128

Sandhills Community College

3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC · Public, 2-year

CNST 2
AUTO 23
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,323

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in North Carolina

Requirements are set by North Carolina (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for North Carolina. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in North Carolina at $44,720 (middle 80% from $31,850 to $59,970), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in North Carolina?

14 schools in North Carolina reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 507 awards in all (384 undergraduate certificates, 123 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in North Carolina?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,594 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in North Carolina?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in North Carolina was $44,720 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,850 and the top 10% over $59,970.

All trade schools in North Carolina

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.