Coastal Carolina Community College Tuition & Completion

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Coastal Carolina Community College is a public community college in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving roughly 2,724 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $9,461 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,512. Student demographics in federal data include White (55.2%) and Black or African American (18.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,512
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $9,461 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,724 56.9% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 49.36%
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
  • First-Generation Students: 44.9%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 15.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 34.5%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,195
  • Room & Board: $11,899 annual estimate

Coastal Carolina Community College: what the data shows

Common questions about Coastal Carolina Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Coastal Carolina Community College?

Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, NC (ZIP 28546-6816).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College public or private?

Coastal Carolina Community College is a Public institution.

How much does Coastal Carolina Community College cost?

Published tuition: $2,512 in-state, $8,656 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $9,461.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$9,187
$30,001–$48,000$9,049
$48,001–$75,000$9,152
$75,001–$110,000$11,581
$110,001+$15,174

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $10,048.

How big is Coastal Carolina Community College?

Total enrollment: 2,724 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 5,195 students.

About 57% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Coastal Carolina Community College?

150%-time completion rate: 49.36%.

First-year retention: 58.6%.

What do graduates of Coastal Carolina Community College earn?

Median earnings: $35,192 six years after entry; $36,444 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

32.31% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Coastal Carolina Community College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 49.36%; median earnings $36,444 at 10 years; net price $9,461. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$2,512
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coastal Carolina Community College was $2,512.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$9,461
2024 Value

In 2024 Coastal Carolina Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,461.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$37,844 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$9,461 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$10,048 4-Year In-State Tuition

$34,624 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$11,899 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,292 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$15,703 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$62,812 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Coastal Carolina Community College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32.31% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Coastal Carolina Community College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.

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 Coastal Carolina Community College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$2,258$8,462$8,888
2014$2,334$8,478$8,580
2015$2,334$8,478$8,889
2016$2,462$8,606$9,669
2017$2,462$8,606$9,340
2018$2,462$8,606$8,317
2019$2,462$8,606$7,452
2020$2,462$8,606$6,992
2021$2,462$8,606$6,666
2022$2,462$8,606$6,763
2023$2,462$8,606$7,779

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

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Coastal Carolina Community College reported total enrollment of about 2,724 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.2%), Black or African American (18.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.8%). About 32.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Carolina Community College in 2024 is 2,724 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 5,195 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

58.6%
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 55.2%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

31.97% 100% Completion Time

49.36% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31.97% of students graduating from Coastal Carolina Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 31% male / 69% female
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 90% male / 10% female
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science: 86% male / 14% 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 Coastal Carolina Community College.

Return on Investment

$36,444 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

863.01% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Coastal Carolina Community College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 34 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 401 completions

2. Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 51 completions

3. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 43 completions

4. Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 42 completions

5. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 41 completions

6. Electrician: 37 completions

7. Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 34 completions

8. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 31 completions

9. Welding Technology/Welder: 31 completions

Most popular programs at Coastal Carolina Community College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Coastal Carolina Community College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Coastal Carolina Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 34.5%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,811
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,043

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Coastal Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Jacksonville, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Criminal Justice/Police Science. Enrollment is approximately 2,724 students. Student body composition includes White (55.2%), Black or African American (18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (18.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 49.36%. Approximately 32.31% of students receive Pell Grants. About 44.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional

Location

Jacksonville, NC 28546-6816

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Coastal Carolina Community College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Coastal Carolina Community College located?

Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, NC.

How much does Coastal Carolina Community College cost?

Reported tuition is $2,512 and average net price is $9,461 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,899 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Coastal Carolina Community College?

Coastal Carolina Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 5,195 students, White (55.2%), Black or African American (18.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Coastal Carolina Community College?

About 44.9% of students at Coastal Carolina Community College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Coastal Carolina Community College earn?

Median earnings are $35,192 six years after entry and $36,444 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Coastal Carolina Community College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 49.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College public or private?

Coastal Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Jacksonville, NC.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College an HBCU?

No. Coastal Carolina Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College a tribal college?

No. Coastal Carolina Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Coastal Carolina Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Coastal Carolina Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.8%).

Is Coastal Carolina Community College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Coastal Carolina Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • North Carolina trade schools 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.