College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,253Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$33,234Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
2,001Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,242
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,652
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,621
- Books & supplies
- $1,203
- Average net price
- $2,253
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $398
- $30–48k
- $2,466
- $48–75k
- $3,869
- $75–110k
- $7,216
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,939
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,234
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $72,750 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 242 | $28,261 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,001
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,508 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.albemarle.edu
- Also known as
- COA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of the Albemarle cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,253 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,242 and the full cost of attendance is $13,621.
How much do College of the Albemarle graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,234 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Elizabeth City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC · Public · 1,975 students |
$6,364 | 64% | 44% | $40,026 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC · Private nonprofit · 132 students |
$18,328 | 62% | 21% | $38,342 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.