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42 schools in North Carolina offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 7 registered apprenticeship sponsors in North Carolina train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.
North Carolina licenses electrical contracting at the state level through the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, with Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited classifications tied to project size. There is no individual journeyman license — electricians work under a licensed contractor, and the firm's qualified individual must pass the Board exam (100 questions, 6 hours for the main classifications). Apprenticeship experience counts toward exam eligibility.
Official source: North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors · Exam: Board qualification exam — Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited exams are 100 multiple-choice questions with a 6-hour limit · Typical requirement: Documented electrical experience requirements vary by classification (higher classifications require more years and project value history); the listed qualified individual must pass the Board exam; financial statements required for Intermediate/Unlimited
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby | public | $995 | 30.6% | $33,755 |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro | public | $1,095 | 39.5% | $33,274 |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro | public | $1,321 | 55.3% | $30,005 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham | public | $1,664 | 24.1% | $36,142 |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth | public | $2,060 | 32.3% | $32,480 |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville | public | $1,863 | 41% | $29,307 |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City | public | $2,253 | 34% | $33,234 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | public | $3,345 | 24% | $37,865 |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson | public | $3,064 | 29.5% | $32,973 |
| Sampson Community College | Clinton | public | $3,108 | 36.5% | $33,409 |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount | public | $3,338 | 27.8% | $34,912 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson | public | $3,286 | 31.9% | $34,304 |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton | public | $2,892 | 37% | $29,036 |
| Martin Community College | Williamston | public | $2,676 | 36% | $26,016 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | public | $3,589 | 28.2% | $31,861 |
| Surry Community College | Dobson | public | $4,961 | 47% | $36,012 |
| Stanly Community College | Albemarle | public | $5,721 | 37.7% | $36,686 |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford | public | $5,446 | 41.6% | $33,525 |
| Richmond Community College | Hamlet | public | $5,071 | 36.7% | $29,951 |
| South Piedmont Community College | Polkton | public | $6,675 | 26.9% | $37,308 |
| Gaston College | Dallas | public | $6,592 | 44.1% | $35,386 |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde | public | $6,723 | 39.7% | $34,770 |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville | public | $6,481 | 34.9% | $33,298 |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville | public | $7,337 | 29.3% | $37,259 |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro | public | $6,918 | 37.6% | $33,336 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | public | $8,759 | 31.8% | $41,769 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | public | $7,200 | 32.9% | $34,139 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | public | $7,981 | 32% | $34,936 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion | public | $7,784 | 34.4% | $33,035 |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy | public | $7,799 | 34% | $32,232 |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington | public | $9,610 | 39.7% | $38,654 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville | public | $9,461 | 32.7% | $36,444 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory | public | $10,528 | 34% | $36,977 |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon | public | $9,040 | 37.3% | $31,644 |
| Southeastern Community College | Whiteville | public | $9,148 | 37.7% | $30,284 |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin | public | $9,551 | 23.7% | $30,591 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson | public | $10,810 | 32.8% | $34,515 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | public | $11,602 | 33.6% | $36,048 |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale | public | $10,758 | 41.2% | $33,325 |
| Montgomery Community College | Troy | public | $13,832 | 66.7% | $32,742 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | public | $15,002 | 27.4% | $33,934 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro | public | not reported | 38.7% | $33,267 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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