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Robeson Community College

Lumberton, North Carolina · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,551 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$2,892
cheaper than 92% of comparable schools
Completion rate
37%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$29,036
earns ~$10,040.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Robeson Community College is a public school in Lumberton, NC that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking trade training with an average annual net price of $2,892 after aid. The school offers programs ranging from cosmetology to HVAC maintenance.

What to know

Forty-nine point seven percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. While the median student debt at completion is not reported, the average annual net price remains low at $2,892. The overall completion rate is 37%, which reflects transfer-out patterns common for public community colleges rather than student failure. Typical earnings vary by program, from $12,221 for cosmetology certificates to $46,380 for allied health roles.

Net price is 55% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 24% 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$46,380
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$12,221
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot 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 Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 20 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,107
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$35,060
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$31,133
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$25,774
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$21,508
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$18,011
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Educational Administration and Supervisionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available at this school?
Forty-nine point seven percent of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Installation, and HVAC, plus undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Electrical Installation.
What do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Allied Health graduates earn a median of $46,380 two years after completion. Cosmetology graduates earn a median of $12,221 two years after completion.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported at 37%, a figure that may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges.
Is this a public or private school?
Robeson Community College is a public school.

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 199476. 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.