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Cleveland Community College

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Qualifications reported by this institution

Training subjects and awards

Cleveland Community College reported certificate or associate-level records in the subjects below. Related awards are grouped so you can compare the options without duplicate listings.

Electrician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

12 reported completions · CIP 46.0302 · 2024 collection

Information Technology

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

41 reported completions · CIP 11.0103 · 2024 collection

Medical Office Management/Administration

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

43 reported completions · CIP 51.0705 · 2024 collection

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

16 reported completions · CIP 51.1009 · 2024 collection

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

4 reported completions · CIP 46.0503 · 2024 collection

Welding Technology/Welder

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

38 reported completions · CIP 48.0508 · 2024 collection

Source: NCES IPEDS C2024_A. Award categories describe the reported qualification; they are not a current course timetable. Zero completions do not establish that a program has closed. A student may complete more than one award.

Program-level workforce training records

The public DOL download contains 36 program records matched to this institution. These provide more specific leads to investigate; reporting dates and current approval need verification.

Other · Shelby, NC

Associate Degree Nursing, AAS, Registered Nursing (A45110)

Cleveland Community College
Associates Degree

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse · CIP 51.3801
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
31
Reported duration for a full-time student
74 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$6,224 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$4,734 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Automation Engineering Technology, Diploma (D40120)

Cleveland Community College
Automation Engineering Technology Diploma

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician · CIP 15.0406
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
27
Reported duration for a full-time student
42 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$3,376 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$905 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Certificate (C60130)

Cleveland Community College
Auto Collision and Repair Certificate

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician · CIP 47.0603
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
22
Reported duration for a full-time student
16 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$1,088 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$532 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Diploma (D60130)

Cleveland Community College
AA Degree Auto Collision and Repair

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician · CIP 47.0603
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
40
Reported duration for a full-time student
32 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$3,112 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$1,115 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Computer Integrated Machining - Basic Machining & CNC, Certificate (C50210B)

Cleveland Community College
Computer Integrated Machining - Basic Machining & CNC

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
No educational requirement reported · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant · CIP 48.0503
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
24
Reported duration for a full-time student
16 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$1,124 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$544 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Computer-Integrated Machining, Diploma (D50210)

Cleveland Community College
Computer-Integrated Machining

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
No educational requirement reported · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant · CIP 48.0503
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
12
Reported duration for a full-time student
45 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$3,143 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$1,144 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

EMT Basic Program

Cleveland Community College
EMT State Certification

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) · CIP 51.0904
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
40
Reported duration for a full-time student
7 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$180 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$698 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Electrical Lineworker Academy

Cleveland Community College
Electrical Lineworker

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Lineworker · CIP 46.0303
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
40
Reported duration for a full-time student
10 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$735 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$395 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Electrical Systems Technology, AAS (A35130)

Cleveland Community College
Electrical Systems Technology

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Electrician · CIP 46.0302
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
12
Reported duration for a full-time student
75 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$5,920 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$1,853 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Electrical Systems Technology, Diploma (D35130)

Cleveland Community College
Electrical Systems Technology

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Electrician · CIP 46.0302
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
12
Reported duration for a full-time student
45 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$3,143 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$770 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230)

Cleveland Community College
Esthetics Technology

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist · CIP 12.0409
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
26
Reported duration for a full-time student
32 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$1,354 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$1,964 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

Other · Shelby, NC

Heavy Equipment Operator Academy

Cleveland Community College
Heavy Equipment Operator

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Reported address
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Historically reported educational prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
Training subject
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician · CIP 47.0302
Reported delivery format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Reported clock/contact hours per week
40
Reported duration for a full-time student
10 weeks
Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
$960 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
$370 · reporting period unverified

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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.

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Put the numbers in context

Reported costs and financial aid

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Annual in-state tuition and fees$2,602AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Annual out-of-state tuition and fees$8,746AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Average annual net price$995AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Defined first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort; not a personal quote.
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants52%AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Historical institution-level share; not proof your course is eligible.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Costs can use different reporting periods and student populations.

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Related career paths

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk and O*NET 31.0. Some roles require additional education, work experience or licensing.

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Location and getting there

Reported institution address:
137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152-6224

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Evidence after education

Graduate earnings and borrowing by field

These records describe historical graduate groups. They do not measure a course’s effect on earnings, the pay of every graduate or the salary you would earn.

Institution group, broad field and credential. College Scorecard groups these figures under OPEID6 008082. This can include related campuses. Four-digit subject groups can contain several specific courses; do not treat them as results for each course above.
Explore 26 source field and credential records
Field / awardMedian earnings 1 year after completionMedian earnings 4 years after completionMedian federal student-loan debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 11.01 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 11.01 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. 12.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$13,347$25,191Suppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.03 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.03 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. 46.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. 46.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). 47.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). 47.02 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.06 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Precision Metal Working. 48.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Associate's Degree$45,763$51,660Suppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 51.10 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 51.38 · Associate's Degree$73,173$78,944Suppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. 51.39 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Who and which years do the Scorecard measures cover?

Earnings refer to federally aided completers in the source’s working and non-enrolled population. Debt is a separate borrower cohort and excludes borrowing types outside the named measure. Different years are not a trend for the same people.

  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing: Treasury AY2018-19, AY2019-20 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_1YR.
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 year after completing: Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_4YR.
  • Median Stafford and Grad PLUS loan debt disbursed at all institutions: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort. Variable DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN.

Privacy suppression and missing values remain unavailable. They are never entered as zero. The source’s institutional group may have changed since these cohorts studied.

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Shelby city, North Carolina

Median monthly gross rent$9452020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$73
Median household income$48,3762020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$7,148
Resident population estimate22,1002020–2024 ACS · margin of error ±41
North Carolina price level94.3BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 94.3 is approximately 5.7% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Other options in the area

These institutions in North Carolina share at least one broad training family. Compare the exact subjects before deciding they offer an equivalent route.

Private nonprofit institution

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Health & animal care

1 reported subject

About 10 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

27 reported subjects

About 17 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Isothermal Community College

Spindale, NC

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

22 reported subjects

About 24 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

27 reported subjects

About 31 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Sources for this profile

Snapshot assembled September 8, 2026. IPEDS institution identifier: 198321. Read our matching, coverage and correction approach.