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Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,469 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$4,127
cheaper than 86% of comparable schools
Completion rate
36.3%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,866
earns ~$8,206 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lenoir Community College is a public school in Kinston, NC that mainly awards certificates to local students. With an average annual net price of $4,127 after aid, it offers training in trades like vehicle maintenance and culinary arts. The school serves a diverse population, with 42.1% of students receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The reported median student debt at completion is not available. You can expect median earnings of $33,866 ten years after entry for the general student body. The completion rate is 36.3%, which includes students who transfer out of public community colleges and should not be read as a failure metric.

Net price is 36% 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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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$45,026
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
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 and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 39 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$58,673
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$23,340
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$16,169
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot 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
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot 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
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

Questions students ask

How much does it cost after financial aid?
The average annual net price after aid is $4,127.
Do most students rely on federal aid?
Yes, 42.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what level?
Programs include Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree), Cosmetology (certificate and associate degree), Culinary Arts (certificate and associate degree), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (certificate and associate degree), and Precision Metal Working (certificate). The school offers 45 more programs beyond these trades.
What is the typical completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 36.3%.
What do graduates earn in the Allied Health program?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions are $45,026.

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College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City$2,25334%$33,234
South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton$6,67526.9%$37,308
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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 198817. 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.