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Alamance Community College

Graham, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 3,080 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$6,109
cheaper than 70% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.1%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,241
earns ~$5,605 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Alamance Community College is a public school in Graham, NC, that mainly awards certificates to prepare students for various careers. The institution serves around 3,080 students and offers training in fields ranging from metal working to culinary arts. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $6,109. The completion rate is 33.1%, which reflects transfer-outs and other factors common to public community colleges. Median earnings for specific programs are reported two years after completion, with the highest reported figure being $32,925 for Precision Metal Working.

Net price is 5% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$32,925
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$30,650
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$27,679
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 47 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$54,646
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$41,565
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$33,993
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$31,848
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$26,739
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$25,194
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,207
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$21,052
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Animal Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Educational Administration and Supervisionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Botany/Plant Biologyassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Precision Metal Working as an associate degree, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions as an undergraduate certificate, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services as an associate degree, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as undergraduate certificates or associate degrees, Culinary Arts and Related Services as undergraduate certificates or associate degrees, and Carpentry as an undergraduate certificate. The school lists 55 additional programs beyond these trades.
How much do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion are reported as $32,925 for Precision Metal Working, $30,650 for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, and $27,679 for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Other programs do not have reported two-year earnings data in this dataset.
How many students finish the program?
The overall completion rate for the school is reported at 33.1%. This metric includes students who transfer out of public community colleges, so it does not represent a failure rate but rather the standard reporting method for this school type.
What is the school size and what does enrollment look like?
The school has approximately 3,080 students. Twenty-eight point six percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a significant portion of the student body relies on federal financial aid.
Is the school public or private?
Alamance Community College is a public school located in Graham, NC.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 199786. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.