Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$995Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$33,755Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,097Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,602
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,746
- Total cost of attendance
- $5,565
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $995
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $498
- $30–48k
- $1,600
- $48–75k
- $1,676
- $75–110k
- $3,987
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 20%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,126
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,755
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $44,116 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 47 | $13,347 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | $43,749 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | $34,349 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $73,173 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $45,763 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 252 | $23,055 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $29,575 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $33,069 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $27,824 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,097
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,799 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 19%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.clevelandcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cleveland Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $995 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,602 and the full cost of attendance is $5,565.
How much do Cleveland Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,755 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.