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Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,665 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$3,286
cheaper than 91% of comparable schools
Completion rate
31.9%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,304
earns ~$10,439.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Vance-Granville Community College is a public school in Henderson, NC, mainly awarding associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $3,286 after aid, it serves students seeking trade training or transfer options. The school offers programs ranging from practical nursing to carpentry and electrical installation.

What to know

The school's completion rate is reported at 31.9%, a figure that may be lower than expected because transfer students are not counted in the graduation metric. Median earnings 10 years after entry for the institution are $34,304, while specific programs show 2-year earnings ranging from $18,771 for cosmetology to $47,260 for allied health diagnostics. Students should note that median student debt at completion is not reported for this school.

Net price is 49% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% 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$47,260
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$41,565
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$29,250
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,771
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate 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
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate 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
Show all 28 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$53,537
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$40,188
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$29,685
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$29,250
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$23,340
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$22,898
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
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
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Vance-Granville offer and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, Carpenters, and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, plus additional programs in Culinary Arts.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program earn?
Reported median earnings 2 years after completion for the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program are $47,260.
What is the completion rate for Vance-Granville Community College?
The reported completion rate is 31.9%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions.
Is Vance-Granville Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Henderson, NC.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 199838. 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.