Cleveland Community College

Cleveland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Shelby, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,746 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,946 and it offers 54 programs(10 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland Community College is $8,746 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.
Cleveland Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,339 (exclude student loans).
Cleveland CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,746
Average Financial Amount$3,339

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Cleveland Community College offers 54 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, 840 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Cleveland Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate320369
2 Years Certificate22068
Total540840

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 369 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 68 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 403 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 9 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Information Technology16-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 64 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist32-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist24-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist8-
Education [+] 44 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching10-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching9-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching25-
Engineering Technology [+] 60 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician20-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician23-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)9-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Development9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biotechnology4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 48 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24-
Criminal Justice/Police Science22-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2-
Construction Trades [+] 8 completers-
Electrician6-
Building/Property Maintenance1-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 26 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician15-
Precision Production Trades [+] 38 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder34-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration8-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)3-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist16-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide9-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Operations Management and Supervision0-
Total369
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Information Technology5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 14 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist14-
Education [+] 4 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
Engineering Technology [+] 8 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)2-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers$20,700
General Studies2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biotechnology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 8 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist7-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management1-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Total68
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Information Technology5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Education [+] 15 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD2-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 258 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies196-
General Studies1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)61-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biotechnology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 29 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician20-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 78 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant10-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10-
Surgical Technology/Technologist13-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management9-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Total403

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,946 students are attending at Cleveland Community College. There are 67 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 244 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 166 (full-time) and 284 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cleveland Community College is 33% and the retention rate is 22% at the school.
Cleveland CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,946
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty311
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Cleveland CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,425 students enrolled into Cleveland Community College. By gender, 905 male and 1,520 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Cleveland Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Cleveland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4259051,520
Full-time796311485
Part-tme1,6295941,035
There are 1,616 White (66.64%), 459 Black/African American (18.93%), 143 Hispanic (5.90%), 27 Asian (1.11%), and 320 students with other races attending Cleveland Community College. 12 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Cleveland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4259051,520
American Indian/Native American312
Asian271116
Black/African American459133326
Hispanic14343100
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White1,616641975
Two More662640
Un-Known964650
Non-resident Alien1248
Cleveland Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
898 students (37.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 753 students (31.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Cleveland Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Cleveland Community College
Number of Students
Total2,425
Enrolled Online Exclusively898
Enrolled Some Online Courses753
Not in Online Courses774
By age range, at Cleveland Community College, 445 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.35% of total students), 1,264 students are aged below 20 (52.12%), 64 students are aged above 50 (5.20%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Cleveland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4259051,520
Under 18833333500
Age 18-19431194237
Age 20-2125394159
Age 22-2419246146
Age 25-2920963146
Age 30-3417153118
Age 35-39772750
Age 40-491072582
Age 50-64632340
Over 64110
Age Un-Known884642

Directory and Accreditation Information

Cleveland Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1975 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Cleveland Community College.

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