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Isothermal Community College

Spindale, North Carolina. 1,169 undergraduates.

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50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,918Average net price per year38% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$36,543Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,381
$30,000–$48,000$9,731
$48,001–$75,000$11,071
$75,001–$110,000$13,527
Over $110,000$9,958

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,050 in-state, $6,658 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%71%
Return for second year71%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,470$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,543$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

52 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants26$52,531——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians19$51,981——
Precision Metal Working78—$46,816—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities0$39,484$46,130—
Criminal Justice and Corrections51—$34,761—
Health and Medical Administrative Services38$31,933$30,954—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34—$27,935—
Business Administration, Management and Operations140—$27,041—
Agricultural Business and Management22———
Agricultural Production Operations21———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6———
Computer and Information Sciences, General72———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services51———
Educational Administration and Supervision2———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians10———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services13———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers36———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection60———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions14———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions39———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions16———
Accounting and Related Services18———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Isothermal Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Isothermal Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,918 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Isothermal Community College graduates earn?
Former Isothermal Community College students earn a median of $36,543 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Isothermal Community College?
50% of Isothermal Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.