Carteret Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,144 students.
About This School
Carteret Community College is a public institution located in Morehead City, North Carolina with approximately 1,144 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,889 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Carteret Community College is a public community college in Morehead City, North Carolina. It was founded in 1963 and serves residents of Carteret County, North Carolina. Carteret Community College is one of 58 institutions comprising the North Carolina Community College System. The college lies on the shores of the Bogue Sound.
Located on the shores of Bogue Sound in Morehead City, this small community college is a genuinely affordable option — graduates leave with a median debt of just $4,625, which is remarkably low. Worth considering if you're looking for a low-risk, low-cost path to a credential or transfer opportunity in coastal North Carolina. That said, median earnings of $28,300 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and where it leads before enrolling.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,144 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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