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Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, North Carolina · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 2,724 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$9,461
cheaper than 43% of comparable schools
Completion rate
32.7%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,444
earns ~$3,852 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school in Jacksonville, NC, serving about 2,724 students mainly through associate degrees and certificates. The school offers training in fields like nursing, dental support, and vehicle repair with median earnings reported 2 to 10 years after entry. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,461, and the completion rate is 32.7%. For public community colleges, lower completion rates often include students who transfer out, so do not view this number as a sign of failure. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,444, which you should compare to your total debt rather than the annual cost.

Net price is 47% above the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$47,260
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$34,348
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$30,409
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$29,685
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$23,456
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$13,085
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate 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
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 35 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$56,234
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$39,009
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$36,398
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$18,456
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are offered?
The school offers associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in programs like Practical Nursing, Allied Health, Vehicle Maintenance, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts, plus 40 more programs beyond these trades.
What do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants are $34,348.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is 32.7%. Remember that for public community colleges, this undercount includes students who transfer to other schools.
How large is the student body?
There are 2,724 students enrolled at this Jacksonville school.
Is Coastal Carolina Community College public or private?
It is a public school.

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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 198330. 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.