Lenoir Community College is a public community college located in Kinston, NC. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lenoir Community College is $2,568 for North Carolina residents and $8,712 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,199 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,103 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 Lenoir 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$2,568$8,712
Books & Supplies$2,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,332
Average Financial Aid$6,556
Cost of Attendance$19,150$25,294
After Financial Aid$12,594$18,738
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lenoir Community College$2,568$8,712
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

Lenoir 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 Programs1410NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4538NOT 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 Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist17 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 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 179 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew2 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration4 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,199 students at Lenoir Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 840 male students and 1,508 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
Total2,3487031,645
Male Students840284556
Female Students1,5084191,089

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,199 total students, 1,809 students enrolled through distance learning (1,103 students enrolled exclusively and 706 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,199
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,103
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses706
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses390

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC
Phone252-527-6223
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,568
Out-of-State$8,712
Student Population »2,199 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,556
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)