2026 Best Colleges for Design in North Carolina

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23 North Carolina schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Design ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Design

North Carolina State University

Raleigh

Acceptance rate

39.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,535

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#2 Best Colleges for Design

University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Charlotte

Acceptance rate

79.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,812

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#3 Best Colleges for Design

Appalachian State University

Boone

Acceptance rate

88.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,242

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#4 Best Colleges for Design

High Point University

High Point

Acceptance rate

76.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,628

Avg. Cost after Aid

$41,000

#5 Best Colleges for Design

East Carolina University

Greenville

Acceptance rate

90.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,452

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#6 Best Colleges for Design

Meredith College

Raleigh

Acceptance rate

74.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$41,104

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#7 Best Colleges for Design

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

Acceptance rate

67.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,348

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#8 Best Colleges for Design

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

Acceptance rate

86.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,579

#9 Best Colleges for Design

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

Greensboro

Acceptance rate

88.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,422

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#10 Best Colleges for Design

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Greensboro

Acceptance rate

46.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#11 Best Colleges for Design

Campbell University

Buies Creek

Acceptance rate

94.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,580

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#12 Best Colleges for Design

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,618

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#13 Best Colleges for Design

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,000

#14 Best Colleges for Design

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

Acceptance rate

87.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#15 Best Colleges for Design

North Carolina Central University

Durham

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,728

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#16 Best Colleges for Design

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

Acceptance rate

95.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$31,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#17 Best Colleges for Design

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

Acceptance rate

80.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#18 Best Colleges for Design

Barton College

Wilson

Acceptance rate

95.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,430

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#19 Best Colleges for Design

Guilford College

Greensboro

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$40,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#20 Best Colleges for Design

William Peace University

Raleigh

Acceptance rate

97.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$31,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#21 Best Colleges for Design

Methodist University

Fayetteville

Acceptance rate

75.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#22 Best Colleges for Design

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

Acceptance rate

77.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$35,665

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#23 Best Colleges for Design

Chowan University

Murfreesboro

Acceptance rate

72.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$25,880

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

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