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College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, North Carolina · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 2,001 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$2,253
cheaper than 95% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,234
earns ~$14,751 per $1k of yearly net price

About

College of the Albemarle is a public school in Elizabeth City, NC, that mainly awards associate degrees to local students. With an average annual net price of $2,253 after aid, it offers a range of certificates and degrees in trades and allied health fields. The school serves a student body of approximately 2,001 people.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 34%, which undercounts transfers out of the public community college system. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $33,234, a figure you should compare against your specific program's debt rather than total student debt. Seventeen point three percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating financial need is common in this cohort.

Net price is 65% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,820
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot 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 and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 29 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,107
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$18,315
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate 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
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are offered?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees. Programs include Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Electrical and Power Transmission, HVAC maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting, plus 32 other programs.
How much do graduates of the Culinary Arts program typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Culinary Arts and Related Services certificate are $16,820.
What is the school's completion rate and student population?
The reported completion rate is 34% for a student body of 2,001. This rate may not reflect students who transfer out of the public college system.
Is College of the Albemarle a public or private institution?
It is a public school located in Elizabeth City, NC.

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Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock$5,75648.8%$36,324
Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia$9,00938.6%$36,668
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 197814. 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.