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North Carolina Private Law Universities

Compare 31 programs at 30 universities in North Carolina — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

30 universities · ranked best first

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1
DU Duke University logo

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838

US #129 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,612/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$97,800
Students
6,442
2
WF Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University

Winston Salem, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1834

US #499 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,719/yr
Admission rate
22%
Earnings (10yr)
$78,158
Students
5,485
3
CU Campbell University logo

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1887

US #545 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$24,516/yr
Admission rate
87%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,886
Students
2,680
4
HP High Point University logo

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1924

US #567 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$38,707/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$61,389
Students
5,129
5
GU Gardner-Webb University logo

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1905

US #619 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$17,674/yr
Admission rate
77%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,039
Students
1,856
6
EU Elon University logo

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1889

US #646 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,555/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$74,545
Students
6,452
7
MU Methodist University logo

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1956

US #685 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$24,704/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,050
Students
1,448
8
WU Wingate University logo

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1896

US #713 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$20,748/yr
Admission rate
91%
Earnings (10yr)
$52,649
Students
2,668
9
LU Lenoir-Rhyne University logo

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1891

US #791 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$20,689/yr
Admission rate
85%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Students
1,359
10
MC Meredith College logo

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1891

US #845 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$22,488/yr
Admission rate
74%
Earnings (10yr)
$51,539
Students
1,188
11
UM University of Mount Olive logo

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1951

US #951 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$18,853/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$47,139
Students
1,796
12
CU Carolina University logo

Carolina University

Winston Salem, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1990

US #1007 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$20,828/yr
Admission rate
40%
Earnings (10yr)
$32,864
Students
460
13
GC Guilford College logo

Guilford College

Greensboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1837

US #1115 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$22,270/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$47,590
Students
1,001
14
PU Pfeiffer University logo

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1885

US #1123 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$19,076/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$51,562
Students
655
15
SC Salem College logo

Salem College

Winston Salem, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1772

US #1124 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$18,277/yr
Admission rate
77%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,640
Students
423
16
MH Mars Hill University logo

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1856

US #1155 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$19,910/yr
Admission rate
68%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,781
Students
1,044
17
CC Catawba College logo

Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1851

US #1165 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$17,879/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,793
Students
1,235
18
GC Greensboro College logo

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838

US #1183 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$17,882/yr
Admission rate
70%
Earnings (10yr)
$46,566
Students
708
19
MC Montreat College logo

Montreat College

Montreat, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1916

US #1206 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$27,061/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,151
Students
762
20
BC Barton College logo

Barton College

Wilson, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1902

US #1289 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$23,626/yr
Admission rate
94%
Earnings (10yr)
$47,913
Students
982
21
NC North Carolina Wesleyan University logo

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1956

US #1315 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$17,432/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,873
Students
1,214
22
CU Chowan University logo

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1848

US #1328 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$14,086/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$38,412
Students
603
23
SU Shaw University logo

Shaw University

Raleigh, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1865

US #1340 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$16,512/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$34,409
Students
875
24
SU Strayer University-North Carolina logo

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina · Private University

US #1341 ROI F Admissions open
Tuition
USD 13,920/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$40,092
Students
2,671

What this subject pays

Graduates of Law programmes report a median $41,007 two years after finishing, across 279 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,432.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Law universities in North Carolina?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Duke University, Wake Forest University, Campbell University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Law universities in North Carolina?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Law universities in North Carolina?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

Why study in North Carolina?

Filtering by North Carolina keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.

About private Law universities in North Carolina

This page lists private Law universities in North Carolina held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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