Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,758Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$33,325Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,169Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,030
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,638
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,132
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $10,758
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,108
- $30–48k
- $10,605
- $48–75k
- $11,592
- $75–110k
- $12,928
- $110k+
- $14,687
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,218
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,325
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 56 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 | 14 | $51,324 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 110 | $23,595 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $26,512 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $44,974 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 | $35,182 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 47 | $46,345 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 33 | $30,995 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $67,248 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 185 | $22,654 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $37,009 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $33,389 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,169
- Part-time
- 54%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,256 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.isothermal.edu
- Also known as
- ICC Isothermal
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Isothermal Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,758 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,030 and the full cost of attendance is $18,132.
How much do Isothermal Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,325 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.