Craven Community College is a public community college located in New Bern, NC. It offers 70 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Craven Community College is $2,022 for North Carolina residents and $6,630 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,701 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,216 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 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 Craven 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$2,022$6,630
Books & Supplies$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,973
Average Financial Aid$4,245
Cost of Attendance$21,295$25,903
After Financial Aid$17,050$21,658
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Craven Community College$2,022$6,630
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

Craven 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 Programs107NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4426NOT 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 Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology13 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration5 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 50 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management10 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance1 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,701 students at Craven Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,121 male students and 1,592 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
Total2,7137461,967
Male Students1,121368753
Female Students1,5923781,214

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,701 total students, 2,077 students enrolled through distance learning (1,216 students enrolled exclusively and 861 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,701
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,216
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses861
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses624

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address800 College Ct, New Bern, NC
Phone252-638-7200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,022
Out-of-State$6,630
Student Population »2,701 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »38%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
55% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,245
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)