Johnston Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Johnston Community College is a public institution located in Smithfield, North Carolina with approximately 3,453 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $1,776 per year. Typical graduates earn $32,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Johnston Community College (JCC) is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 miles (48 km) east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The 175-acre (0.71 km2) main campus has 11 student buildings, an auditorium capable of seating 1,011 people, a 4,800-square-foot multi-use/banquet hall, four vocational shops/labs, a 16-acre (65,000 m2) arboretum, and three ponds. Johnston Community College has off-campus centers throughout Johnston County, including the Cleveland Center, the Workforce Development Center, and the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2,800-acre (11 km2) wildlife preserve, and a teaching facility.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and get into the workforce quickly — at just $3,946 per year after aid and a median debt of only $6,045 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely manageable. That said, the median earnings of $32,000 a decade after enrollment suggest graduates tend to land in modest-paying roles, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone — either to a four-year transfer or a specific trade — rather than a destination for high-earning career paths.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,453 undergraduates).
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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.
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