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Johnston Community College

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC · Town · 3,453 students
WebsiteScorecard
$1,776
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$37,310
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

Johnston Community College in Smithfield, North Carolina, is widely recognized for its robust health sciences programs, comprehensive university-transfer pathways, and specialized bioprocess technology curriculum tailored to the region’s thriving pharmaceutical corridor. The institution sets itself apart through direct workforce pipelines with global biotech employers like Novo Nordisk and Grifols, as well as its ownership of the 2,800-acre Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center for hands-on ecological study. On campus, students experience a career-focused, community-minded environment supported by modern training labs, active student clubs, and accessible academic advising designed for both traditional students and working adult learners.


Wikipedia:Johnston Community College (JCC) is a public community college in Smithfield, North Carolina. It is located 30 miles (48 km) east of Raleigh, near the junction of I-95 and US 70. The 175-acre (0.71 km2) main campus has 11 student buildings, an auditorium capable of seating 1,011 people, a 4,800-square-foot multi-use/banquet hall, four vocational shops/labs, a 16-acre (65,000 m2) arboretum, and three ponds. Johnston Community College has off-campus centers throughout Johnston County, including the Cleveland Center, the Workforce Development Center, and the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2,800-acre (11 km2) wildlife preserve, and a teaching facility.

Location
Smithfield, NC, 27577-2350 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
36 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,756$8,900
Books & supplies$2,095$2,095
Cost of attendance$11,230$30,985
Average net price$1,776Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,900
In-state: $2,756
Books & supplies$2,095
Cost of attendance$30,985
In-state: $11,230
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $1,776
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.johnstoncc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Johnston Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,432
Fees$292
Books & supplies$2,095
Personal expenses$3,987
Transportation$4,301
Total published by the school$30,985
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,743
$30–48k
$986
$48–75k
$2,495
$75–110k
$1,684
$110k+
$5,814
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 20% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,629
10 yrs after entry$37,310
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11k
90th percentile$20,312
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$19,436
Independent
51%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
21%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
24%
Faculty salary
$7,126/mo
Teaching spend
$5,622
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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