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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 4,164 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$7,981
cheaper than 54% of comparable schools
Completion rate
32%
Median debt at completion
$9,458
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,936
earns ~$4,377.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school in Salisbury, NC, serving 4,164 students mainly with certificates and associate degrees. It offers training in trades like HVAC, cosmetology, electrical work, and vehicle repair. Typical costs and earnings are based on official U.S. Department of Education data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $7,981. The school's completion rate is 32%, which includes students who transfer out of community colleges and may not appear in the standard metric. Median student debt at completion is $9,458, compared to typical median earnings of $34,936 ten years after entry.

Net price is 24% above the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$36,848
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,169
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming 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
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
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate 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 37 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$39,009
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$32,569
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$26,353
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$22,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$19,455
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate 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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered at this school and at what credential levels?
Programs include Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, plus 43 more programs. Credentials range from undergraduate certificates to associate degrees.
How much do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?
For Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $36,848.
How many students finish the program according to the data?
The reported completion rate is 32%. This figure may undercount transfers from other community colleges, so it does not represent the total number of students who successfully leave the school with a credential.
How large is the student body and what type of institution is it?
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with 4,164 students. It is mainly an awards school offering certificates and associate degrees.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?
The data reports that 28.5% of students receive Pell Grants.

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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 199494. 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.