Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,981Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$34,936Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,458Median debt at graduation
4,164Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,064
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,672
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,338
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $7,981
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,580
- $30–48k
- $7,494
- $48–75k
- $8,903
- $75–110k
- $13,074
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,316
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,936
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,458
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 51 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 | 43 | $46,993 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 155 | $34,853 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 50 | $26,220 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $24,848 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $24,497 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 118 | $22,578 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 19 | $60,077 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 51 | $62,881 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 138 | $40,176 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $45,203 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $67,501 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $50,837 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $37,465 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $30,022 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $28,870 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 475 | $27,726 | $9,408 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $24,148 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 48 | $30,716 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,164
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,220 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 24%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.rccc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rowan-Cabarrus Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,981 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,064 and the full cost of attendance is $17,338.
How much do Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,936 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salisbury
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,235 students |
$17,879 | 75% | 47% | $48,793 |
| Livingstone College Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 924 students |
$13,479 | 59% | 28% | $32,600 |
| Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.