Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,776Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$37,310Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,453Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,756
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,230
- Books & supplies
- $2,095
- Average net price
- $1,776
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,743
- $30–48k
- $986
- $48–75k
- $2,495
- $75–110k
- $1,684
- $110k+
- $5,814
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,629
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,310
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 22 | $41,278 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $34,244 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 17 | $34,171 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $33,566 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $27,001 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 63 | $38,444 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $74,366 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $52,281 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $32,904 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $30,106 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $26,398 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 291 | $25,872 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $26,827 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 10 | $39,951 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $28,919 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,453
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,134 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 24%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.johnstoncc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Johnston Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,776 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,756 and the full cost of attendance is $11,230.
How much do Johnston Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,310 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.