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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina. 4,164 undergraduates.

North Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
42%Graduation rate29 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,333Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,125Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,416
$30,000–$48,000$9,684
$48,001–$75,000$11,051
$75,001–$110,000$13,727
Over $110,000$19,918

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: $2,080 in-state, $6,688 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%71%
Return for second year60%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,227$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,125$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

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107$72,332$81,602$15,374
Computer and Information Sciences, General51—$65,567$9,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions29$58,105$62,604—
Business Administration, Management and Operations32$40,482$47,402—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities443$30,791$43,960$8,125
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$39,458—$19,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services16$36,909$37,313—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28$34,267$33,743—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services12———
Engineering, General8———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8———
Criminal Justice and Corrections5———
Fire Protection6———
Homeland Security5———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers14———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working8———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Accounting and Related Services9———

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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,333 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates earn?
Former Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students earn a median of $40,125 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College?
42% of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.