Criminal justice programs in North Carolina
We found 59 schools offering police academy & criminal justice training in North Carolina, with campuses in Wilmington, Fayetteville, Graham, and Asheville and more. Police officers in North Carolina earn a median $59,300 a year, according to the BLS.
- Schools
- 59
- Public colleges
- 57
- Median pay in NC
- $59,300
- Cities with schools
- 52
24 police academy & criminal justice schools
School results
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- HVAC technician
- Carpentry
- +17
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +24
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +6
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Blue Ridge Community College - North Carolina
Flat Rock, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +11
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- Medical assistant
- +5
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- Welding
- +14
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +11
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +13
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +22
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +23
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +18
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +14
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +11
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +12
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +21
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- Welding
- +15
Southwestern Community College - North Carolina
Sylva, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Carpentry
- Welding
- +13
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +12
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +12
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +11
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +10
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC · Public
- Police academy & criminal justice
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +6
Criminal justice programs by city
- Charlotte (3 within 30 mi)
- Raleigh (3 within 30 mi)
- Greensboro (6 within 30 mi)
- Durham (3 within 30 mi)
- Winston-Salem (3 within 30 mi)
- Fayetteville (5 within 30 mi)
- Cary (3 within 30 mi)
- Wilmington (3 within 30 mi)
- Concord (3 within 30 mi)
- Greenville (5 within 30 mi)
- Asheville (3 within 30 mi)
- Gastonia (4 within 30 mi)
- Huntersville (4 within 30 mi)
- Burlington (3 within 30 mi)
- Wake Forest (3 within 30 mi)
- Rocky Mount (3 within 30 mi)
- Wilson (5 within 30 mi)
- Hickory (5 within 30 mi)
- Indian Trail (4 within 30 mi)
- Salisbury (4 within 30 mi)
- Goldsboro (5 within 30 mi)
- New Bern (4 within 30 mi)
- Sanford (3 within 30 mi)
- Statesville (4 within 30 mi)
- Mint Hill (4 within 30 mi)
- Asheboro (4 within 30 mi)
- Thomasville (5 within 30 mi)
- Shelby (3 within 30 mi)
- Kinston (4 within 30 mi)
- Graham (3 within 30 mi)
- Lumberton (3 within 30 mi)
- Pinehurst (4 within 30 mi)
- Morganton (5 within 30 mi)
- Albemarle (5 within 30 mi)
- Smithfield (4 within 30 mi)
- Washington (3 within 30 mi)
- Roxboro (4 within 30 mi)
- Marion (4 within 30 mi)
- Hamlet (4 within 30 mi)
- Williamston (4 within 30 mi)
- Whiteville (3 within 30 mi)
- Spindale (6 within 30 mi)
- Wilkesboro (3 within 30 mi)
- Troy (4 within 30 mi)
- Wentworth (4 within 30 mi)
- Polkton (4 within 30 mi)
- Spruce Pine (3 within 30 mi)
- Clyde (3 within 30 mi)
- Kenansville (3 within 30 mi)
- Grantsboro (4 within 30 mi)
- Dublin (3 within 30 mi)
- Bolivia (3 within 30 mi)
What police officers earn in North Carolina
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Police officer salary in North CarolinaHow to become a police officer
- Median pay
- $59,300
- $28.51 an hour
- Typical range
- $46,040–$80,240
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in NC
- 22,370
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.5%
- 51,500 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many police academy & criminal justice schools are in North Carolina?
We list 59 schools in North Carolina with police academy & criminal justice programs: 57 public colleges and 2 private career schools. Campuses are in Wilmington, Fayetteville, Graham, Asheville, and Dublin.
Are there community college police academy & criminal justice programs in North Carolina?
Yes. 57 public colleges in North Carolina offer police academy & criminal justice. Public programs often cost less and are usually eligible for federal financial aid. Confirm costs and aid with each school.
How much does police academy & criminal justice school cost in North Carolina?
Among the 56 schools here that report it to the U.S. Department of Education, the average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) ranges from $995 to $26,409. That figure covers the whole school, not just this program, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
How much do police officers make in North Carolina?
The median pay for police officers in North Carolina is $59,300 a year, and most earn between $46,040 and $80,240, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How do I choose a police academy & criminal justice school in North Carolina?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
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