Carolinas College of Health Sciences Tuition & Completion

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $18,882
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 59.90% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 533 24.6% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 100.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
  • First-Generation Students: 31.8%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 18.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 82.0%
  • Average SAT Score: 1130
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,071
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 27
  • Room & Board: $17,253 annual estimate

Carolinas College of Health Sciences: what the data shows

Common questions about Carolinas College of Health Sciences, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is located in Charlotte, NC (ZIP 28217).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences public or private?

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a Public institution.

How much does Carolinas College of Health Sciences cost?

Published tuition: $18,882.

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $75,528.

How hard is it to get into Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

Admission rate: 59.90%.

Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1130.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

Total enrollment: 533 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,071 students.

About 25% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

150%-time completion rate: 100.00%.

What do graduates of Carolinas College of Health Sciences earn?

Median earnings: $59,817 six years after entry; $64,624 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $15,337.

33.17% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Carolinas College of Health Sciences known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 59.90%; completion rate 100.00%; median earnings $64,624 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$18,882
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was $18,882.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 Carolinas College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$75,528 4-Year Tuition

$17,253 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,470 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$37,605 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$150,420 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33.17% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77.23% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59.90% Acceptance Rate

27 Total Applicants

22 Students Admitted

22 First-Time Students Enrolled

100.00% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

SAT Average: 1130

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4

Estimated Median GPA: 3.20

Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 48.8%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

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

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.

Return on Investment

$15,337 Median Student Debt

$64,624 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

23.73% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

2.4 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Carolinas College of Health Sciences.

Top Programs by Completions

7 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 98 completions

2. Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 27 completions

3. Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist: 16 completions

4. Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist: 8 completions

5. Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist: 6 completions

6. Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist: 5 completions

7. Health Professions and Related Programs: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Carolinas College of Health Sciences graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Carolinas College of Health Sciences from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 82.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,524
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,033

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public institution located in Charlotte, NC, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. Enrollment is approximately 533 students. Student body composition includes White (48.8%), Black or African American (27.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13.1%). The admission rate is 59.90%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1130. The 150%-time completion rate is 100.00%. Approximately 33.17% of students receive Pell Grants. About 31.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management

Location

Charlotte, NC 28217

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 100.00% graduation rate, Carolinas College of Health Sciences demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

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.

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.

Is Carolinas College of Health Sciences a tribal college?

No. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • North Carolina trade schools profile
  • Charlotte, North Carolina city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.