Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,446Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$33,525Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,237Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,711
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,855
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,901
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $5,446
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,326
- $30–48k
- $4,660
- $48–75k
- $6,961
- $75–110k
- $8,936
- $110k+
- $12,542
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,774
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,525
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 69 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 24 | $44,904 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $29,311 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 90 | $24,101 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 32 | $38,760 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $44,263 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $28,294 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 80 | $48,825 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 60 | $38,535 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | $31,866 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $31,502 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $70,579 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $60,458 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $37,915 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $28,734 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $28,178 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 280 | $19,606 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $74,826 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $20,216 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 14 | $21,414 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $31,861 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $43,626 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $25,395 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,237
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,843 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.cccc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Library Science – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Carolina Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,446 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,711 and the full cost of attendance is $14,901.
How much do Central Carolina Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,525 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.