Mechatronics can be completed in Asheville.
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/academics/undergrad/admission/partnerships
Based on what I read, the students have some specific classes via NCSU video class + regular pre-reqs, and are not automatically admitted to NCSU if they meet requirements but it’s pretty seamless (3.0 GPA, with 2.5 in calculus, higher for MechE, ChemE, CivE). I don’t know whether there’s a same deal at a NC CC. Also, those are quite good residential colleges.
Another possibility:
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes/bse-eastern.php