Isothermal Community College

Isothermal Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Spindale, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,638 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,876 and it offers 49 programs(8 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Isothermal Community College is $6,638 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.
Isothermal Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
98% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,715 (exclude student loans).
ICC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,638
Average Financial Amount$2,715

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Isothermal Community College offers 49 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, 1,304 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Isothermal Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate291772
2 Years Certificate202153
Total4931,304

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 772 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 153 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 379 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 [+] 45 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations24-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management21-
Communications Technologies [+] 3 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Information Technology36-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 17 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist5-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist12-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0-
Education [+] (1 completers) 36 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching20-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1-
Engineering Technology [+] 95 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician49-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)3-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician10-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician29-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 13 completers-
Child Development13-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 150 completers-
General Studies150-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 34 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies34-
Construction Trades [+] 76 completers-
Electrician20-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)56-
Precision Production Trades [+] 88 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant24-
Welding Technology/Welder64-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 18 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art18-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 60 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration50-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)7-
Animal-Assisted Therapy3-
Business [+] 101 completers-
Business Administration and Management88-
Accounting and Finance13-
Total772
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 4 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6-
Education [+] 10 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching9-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1-
Engineering Technology [+] 13 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician9-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 39 completers$15,300
General Studies39-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7-
Construction Trades [+] 9 completers-
Electrician5-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 40 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant11-
Medical Office Management/Administration2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)9-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Business Administration and Management18-
Accounting and Finance0-
Total153
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations2-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1-
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Information Technology10-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist2-
Education [+] 17 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Pre-Engineering2-
Engineering Technology [+] 24 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician9-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)4-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician3-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 205 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies200-
General Studies5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7-
Construction Trades [+] 16 completers-
Electrician9-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 59 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration13-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Pre-Nursing Studies3-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)13-
Animal-Assisted Therapy1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse26-
Business [+] 20 completers-
Business Administration and Management18-
Accounting and Finance2-
Total379

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,876 students are attending at Isothermal Community College. There are 58 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 148 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 185 (full-time) and 200 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Isothermal Community College is 53% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
ICC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,876
Graduation Rate53%
Number of Faculty206
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at ICC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,913 students enrolled into Isothermal Community College. By gender, 684 male and 1,229 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Isothermal Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Isothermal Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9136841,229
Full-time644253391
Part-tme1,269431838
There are 1,381 White (72.19%), 177 Black/African American (9.25%), 166 Hispanic (8.68%), 14 Asian (0.73%), and 340 students with other races attending Isothermal Community College. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Isothermal Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9136841,229
American Indian/Native American1358
Asian1477
Black/African American17752125
Hispanic16658108
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,381513868
Two More561739
Un-Known953065
Non-resident Alien1028
Isothermal Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
918 students (47.99% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 596 students (31.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Isothermal Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Isothermal Community College
Number of Students
Total1,913
Enrolled Online Exclusively918
Enrolled Some Online Courses596
Not in Online Courses399
By age range, at Isothermal Community College, 364 students are aged 20 to 24 (19.03% of total students), 1,102 students are aged below 20 (57.61%), 62 students are aged above 50 (5.85%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Isothermal Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9136841,229
Under 18699241458
Age 18-19403167236
Age 20-2123399134
Age 22-241314487
Age 25-291394099
Age 30-34821864
Age 35-39731855
Age 40-49893059
Age 50-64562432
Over 64633
Age Un-Known202

Directory and Accreditation Information

Isothermal Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Isothermal Community College.
286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC
828-286-3636

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