Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC 28217
About Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public community college in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling about 533 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $18,882 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (48.8%) and Black or African American (27.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,624.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $18,882 | — | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Carolinas College of Health Sciences really?
Key findings
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences charges about 3.4× the national public median tuition ($18,882).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,882
Finding Carolinas College of Health Sciences charges about 3.4× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,882. That is about 3.4× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is about 2.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 59% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Carolinas College of Health Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,882
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $75,528. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Carolinas College of Health Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse98
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer27
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist16
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1130
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Campus
Location
Charlotte, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28217
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 24% above the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
533
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,071
- Full-time share
- 25%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,337
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.17%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Carolinas College of Health Sciences in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $13,412 | $13,412 | $14,252 |
| 2015 | $13,900 | $13,900 | $30,126 |
| 2016 | $12,192 | $12,192 | $21,895 |
| 2017 | $14,616 | $14,616 | $16,963 |
| 2018 | $13,932 | $13,932 | $44,661 |
| 2019 | $14,812 | $14,812 | $48,558 |
| 2020 | $15,424 | $15,424 | — |
| 2021 | $15,814 | $15,814 | — |
| 2022 | $16,179 | $16,179 | $33,087 |
| 2023 | $19,095 | $19,095 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1130 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Carolinas College of Health Sciences reported total enrollment of about 533 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (48.8%), Black or African American (27.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.1%). About 33.17% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
24.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 2024 is 533 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,071 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Carolinas College of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 15% male / 85% female
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $64,624 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $64,624. Median federal loan debt: $15,337.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Carolinas College of Health Sciences graduates report median earnings of $64,624 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Carolinas College of Health Sciences graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Carolinas College of Health Sciences—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 82.0%
- North Carolina median 32.9 pp above median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 22.5 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 24.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,524
- North Carolina median 1.1× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,033
- North Carolina median 2.4× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 2.9× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 2.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences at a glance
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public institution in Charlotte, NC, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerClinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian48.8%Black or African American27.8%Hispanic or Latino13.1%
Schools near Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Other campuses in Charlotte, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carolinas College of Health Sciences located?
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is located in Charlotte, NC.
What is Carolinas College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is 59.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 27 applicants and 22 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Carolinas College of Health Sciences's tuition?
Carolinas College of Health Sciences tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,882 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Carolinas College of Health Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is $18,882 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,253 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Carolinas College of Health Sciences?
Carolinas College of Health Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,071 students, White (48.8%), Black or African American (27.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Carolinas College of Health Sciences?
About 31.8% of students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Carolinas College of Health Sciences?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Carolinas College of Health Sciences reports midpoint SAT about 1130.
What do graduates of Carolinas College of Health Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $59,817 six years after entry and $64,624 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Carolinas College of Health Sciences?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Carolinas College of Health Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,337.
Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences public or private?
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public institution located in Charlotte, NC.
Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences an HBCU?
No. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Charlotte, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.