Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public community college located in Salisbury, NC. It offers 85 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,064 for North Carolina residents and $6,672 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 6,754 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 3,393 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 Rowan-Cabarrus 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$2,064$6,672
Books & Supplies$1,800
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,452
Average Financial Aid$5,228
Cost of Attendance$28,316$32,924
After Financial Aid$23,088$27,696
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College$2,064$6,672
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

Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Programs139NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5629NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology5 completers
48 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist13 completers
10 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
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15 completers
37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Engineering 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biotechnology1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance2 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder11 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration11 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 79 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance1 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,754 students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,391 male students and 4,325 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
Total6,7161,9974,719
Male Students2,3918131,578
Female Students4,3251,1843,141

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,754 total students, 4,876 students enrolled through distance learning (3,393 students enrolled exclusively and 1,483 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,754
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,393
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,483
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,878

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC
Phone704-216-7222
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,064
Out-of-State$6,672
Student Population »6,754 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,228
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)