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Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,397 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
not reported
Completion rate
38.7%
Median debt at completion
$15,917
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,267

About

Edgecombe Community College is a public school in Tarboro, NC that mainly awards certificates and associate degrees. It serves students looking for hands-on training in fields like allied health, electrical work, and vehicle repair. The school reported a 69.2% share of students receiving Pell Grants, indicating a focus on financial aid support.

What to know

The average annual net price is not reported, but the median student debt at completion is $15,917. Overall completion stands at 38.7%, which undercounts transfers from community colleges. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are $33,267.

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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$40,017
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$31,133
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,552
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 33 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,464
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$29,141
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$25,967
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$18,315
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$17,282
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate 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
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historic Preservation and Conservationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historic Preservation and Conservationassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot 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
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services 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
Radiology Residency/Fellowship Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is Edgecombe Community College a public or private institution?
The school is a public community college located in Tarboro, NC.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants here?
A reported 69.2% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, and Precision Metal Working, plus 36 more programs.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for this specific program are reported at $40,017.
What is the reported completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 38.7%. Note that this figure often does not include students who transfer out of the community college system.

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 198491. 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.