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Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC · Town · 3,237 students
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$5,446
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$33,525
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is widely recognized across North Carolina for its innovative workforce development initiatives and standout specialized programs, particularly in Veterinary Medical Technology, Laser and Photonics Technology, and Sustainable Agriculture. In addition to direct-to-career technical training that directly supports the region's expanding advanced manufacturing and life sciences industries, the college provides strong, cost-effective university transfer pathways to four-year institutions. Across its campuses in Lee, Chatham, and Harnett counties, the student experience is defined by a supportive, community-centered atmosphere emphasized by hands-on learning in distinctive facilities, including an on-campus veterinary hospital and a student-run certified organic farm.


Wikipedia: Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is a public community college with campuses in Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties. Established in 1961, CCCC is part of the North Carolina Community College System and offers a diverse range of academic and career and technical programs to meet the educational needs of its communities.

Location
Sanford, NC, 27330-9840 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
34 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,711$8,855
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$14,901$21,045 est.
Average net price$5,446Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,855
In-state: $2,711
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$21,045 est.
In-state: $14,901
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,446
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,326
$30–48k
$4,660
$48–75k
$6,961
$75–110k
$8,936
$110k+
$12,542
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 31% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,774
10 yrs after entry$33,525
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$19,822
Independent
54%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
24%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$6,427/mo
Teaching spend
$7,241
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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