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Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, North Carolina. 165 undergraduates.

89%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,078Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$33,430Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,693
$30,000–$48,000$4,318
$48,001–$75,000$3,747
$75,001–$110,000$11,664

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: $1,946 in-state, $6,554 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate89%71%
Return for second year57%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,689$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$33,430$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

20 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 Pamlico Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Pamlico Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,078 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pamlico Community College graduates earn?
Former Pamlico Community College students earn a median of $33,430 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pamlico Community College?
89% of Pamlico Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.