Carteret Community College

Carteret Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Morehead City, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,954 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,554 and it offers 38 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Carteret Community College is $7,954 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Carteret Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,819 (exclude student loans).
Carteret CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,954
Average Financial Amount$4,819

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Carteret Community College offers 38 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 572 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Carteret Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate231300
2 Years Certificate15044
Total381572

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 300 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 44 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 228 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 16 completers-
Aquaculture16-
Communications Technologies [+] 28 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant28-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Information Technology32-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 35 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist19-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist1-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9-
Institutional Food Workers5-
Education [+] 6 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 37 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14-
Criminal Justice/Police Science23-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 29 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician9-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician5-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician6-
Precision Production Trades [+] 23 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder23-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 57 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant24-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)17-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage4-
Business [+] 37 completers-
Business Administration and Management34-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management2-
Total300
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Aquaculture2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Information Technology0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 10 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Legal Studies [+] 5 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant10-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)11-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management0-
Total44
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 5 completers-
Aquaculture5-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Information Technology3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 9 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Pre-Engineering0-
Legal Studies [+] 11 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 102 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies96-
General Studies6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 completers-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 68 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration3-
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant4-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist9-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)9-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Business Administration and Management9-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management3-
Total228

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,554 students are attending at Carteret Community College. There are 63 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 105 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 158 (full-time) and 267 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Carteret Community College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Carteret CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,554
Graduation Rate35%
Number of Faculty168
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Carteret CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,535 students enrolled into Carteret Community College. By gender, 497 male and 1,038 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Carteret Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Carteret Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5354971,038
Full-time397138259
Part-tme1,138359779
There are 1,166 White (75.96%), 140 Black/African American (9.12%), 117 Hispanic (7.62%), 17 Asian (1.11%), and 209 students with other races attending Carteret Community College. 12 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Carteret Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5354971,038
American Indian/Native American1129
Asian17413
Black/African American14028112
Hispanic1174671
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White1,166386780
Two More572334
Un-Known1266
Non-resident Alien12210
Carteret Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
619 students (40.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 527 students (34.33% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Carteret Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Carteret Community College
Number of Students
Total1,535
Enrolled Online Exclusively619
Enrolled Some Online Courses527
Not in Online Courses389
By age range, at Carteret Community College, 378 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.63% of total students), 597 students are aged below 20 (38.89%), 77 students are aged above 50 (8.86%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Carteret Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5354971,038
Under 1826195166
Age 18-19336136200
Age 20-2123881157
Age 22-241404793
Age 25-2915546109
Age 30-3413934105
Age 35-39802159
Age 40-491091891
Age 50-64681553
Over 64945

Directory and Accreditation Information

Carteret Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1974 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Carteret Community College.
3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC
252-222-6000

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