Cleveland Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Cleveland Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Shelby, North Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,602 for North Carolina residents and $8,746 for other students on average. It offers 67 degree programs through 47 Certificate, 20 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs (3 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC
Phone	704-669-4081
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,602 Out-of-State$8,746
Student Population »	1,946 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Retention Rate	22% (Full-time) 50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,339
Students to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,602 for North Carolina residents and $8,746 for out-of-state students at Cleveland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,473) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cleveland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,602	$8,746
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$3,600
Average Financial Aid	$3,339
Cost of Attendance	$7,402	$13,546
After Financial Aid	$4,063	$10,207
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Cleveland Community College	$2,602	$8,746
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,542	$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Cleveland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	3	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	47	20	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	248 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Management/Administration	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,946 students at Cleveland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 905 male students and 1,520 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,425	796	1,629
Male Students	905	311	594
Female Students	1,520	485	1,035

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Cleveland Community College, there are 1,946 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,791 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,023 students are enrolled exclusively and 768 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,946
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,023
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	768
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	155