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Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,097 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$995
cheaper than 98% of comparable schools
Completion rate
30.6%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,755
earns ~$33,924.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cleveland Community College is a public school in Shelby, NC, offering certificates and associate degrees in various trades and allied health fields. The school serves a student body of roughly 1,100 people with an average annual net price of $995 after aid. Programs range from precision metal working to HVAC maintenance and electrical installation.

What to know

The average annual net price is $995, but only 30.6% of students complete their programs according to reported data. Fifty-two point one percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid reliance. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $33,755, though this varies by specific program.

Net price is 85% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 12% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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52.1% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in North Carolina.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$41,565
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$30,771
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,663
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate 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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 32 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,964
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$33,993
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$21,964
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,135
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$20,596
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$18,771
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is Cleveland Community College public or private?
It is a public school.
How many students received Pell Grants?
Fifty-two point one percent of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and what credentials do they provide?
The school offers Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree), Precision Metal Working (undergraduate certificate), Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (undergraduate certificate), Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (undergraduate certificate or associate degree), Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (undergraduate certificate), and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (undergraduate certificate or associate degree), plus 37 more programs.
What are the median earnings for graduates of specific programs two years after completion?
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates typically earn $41,565. Precision Metal Working graduates typically earn $30,771. Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates typically earn $16,663.
What is the school's completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 30.6%.

Other options in North Carolina

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City$2,25334%$33,234
South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton$6,67526.9%$37,308
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville$11,60233.6%$36,048
Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington$6,50042.7%$32,519
Bladen Community CollegeDublin$9,55123.7%$30,591
Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock$5,75648.8%$36,324
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 198321. 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.