Cleveland Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker; 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina with approximately 1,097 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $995 per year. The graduation rate is 20%, and the typical graduate earns $26,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cleveland Community College is a public community college located in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. It was established in 1965 as the Cleveland County Industrial and Adult Education Center with its first classes consisting of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, two extension classes, and adult basic education classes for adults who had not completed high school.
The numbers tell a compelling story on cost — at just $414/year net price after aid, this is one of the most affordable ways to start a college education anywhere. That said, median earnings of $26,900 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year school or a targeted trade/technical program rather than a terminal degree. Worth considering if you're budget-conscious and have a clear transfer or career pathway in mind.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 252 | $38,334 | $44,125 | −$5,791 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $51,660 | $65,389 | −$13,729 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $78,944 | $80,813 | −$1,869 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $29,575 | $37,656 | −$8,081 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $35,878 | $48,733 | −$12,855 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
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 (1,097 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Cleveland Community College cost?
The average net price at Cleveland Community College is about $995 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Cleveland Community College?
Cleveland Community College has a graduation rate of 20%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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