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Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina. 3,453 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,459Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,366Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,042
$30,000–$48,000$4,675
$48,001–$75,000$5,580
$75,001–$110,000$8,004
Over $110,000$9,443

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: $2,756 in-state, $8,900 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,183$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,366$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported

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 Johnston Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Johnston Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,459 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Johnston Community College graduates earn?
Former Johnston Community College students earn a median of $41,366 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Johnston Community College?
36% of Johnston Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.