Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,127Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$33,866Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,469Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,578
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,722
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,929
- Books & supplies
- $2,250
- Average net price
- $4,127
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,261
- $30–48k
- $3,366
- $48–75k
- $5,973
- $75–110k
- $10,681
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,480
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,866
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | $43,025 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $33,197 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $27,534 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 17 | $14,172 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $56,841 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $36,385 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 41 | $42,602 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $29,031 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $41,009 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $67,505 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $52,345 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 180 | $33,374 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,469
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 36%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,704 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lenoircc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lenoir Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,127 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,578 and the full cost of attendance is $14,929.
How much do Lenoir Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,866 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.