Isothermal Community College is a public community college located in Spindale, NC. It offers 85 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Isothermal Community College is $2,030 for North Carolina residents and $6,638 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,876 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 889 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 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 Isothermal 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 - ICC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,030$6,638
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,337
Average Financial Aid$2,715
Cost of Attendance$30,967$35,575
After Financial Aid$28,252$32,860
ICC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Isothermal Community College$2,030$6,638
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

Isothermal 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 Programs67NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5332NOT 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
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management3 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist13 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 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 185 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician15 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder4 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration1 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal-Assisted Therapy2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management17 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance4 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,876 students at Isothermal Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 684 male students and 1,229 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
Total1,9136441,269
Male Students684253431
Female Students1,229391838

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,876 total students, 1,414 students enrolled through distance learning (889 students enrolled exclusively and 525 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,876
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses889
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses525
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses462

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC
Phone828-286-3636
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,030
Out-of-State$6,638
Student Population »1,876 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »53%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,715
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)