Cleveland Community College is a public community college located in Shelby, NC. It offers 67 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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

The school has 1,946 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,023 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs31NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4720NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist15 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 248 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies3 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician5 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration2 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management4 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,4257961,629
Male Students905311594
Female Students1,5204851,035

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,946 total students, 1,791 students enrolled through distance learning (1,023 students enrolled exclusively and 768 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,946
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,023
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses768
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses155

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Cleveland Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC
Phone704-669-4081
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,602
Out-of-State$8,746
Student Population »1,946 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Retention Rate22% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,339
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)