Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Salisbury, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,672 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,754 and it offers 60 programs(19 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $6,672 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.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
65% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,228 (exclude student loans).
Rowan-Cabarrus CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,672
Average Financial Amount$5,228

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers 60 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, 1,917 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate315805
2 Years Certificate297197
Total60121,917

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 805 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 197 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 915 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 211 completers-
Information Technology211-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 24 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist20-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist4-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0-
Education [+] 72 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching72-
Engineering Technology [+] 19 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 56 completers-
Child Development56-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 91 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24-
Criminal Justice/Police Science61-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2-
Construction Trades [+] 22 completers-
Electrician14-
Building/Property Maintenance8-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 63 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology57-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 124 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder98-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist26-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 79 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration79-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 40 completers-
Business Administration and Management37-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)3-
Accounting0-
Accounting and Finance0-
Total805
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 34 completers-
Information Technology34-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 42 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist42-
Education [+] 16 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16-
Engineering Technology [+] 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Industrial Technology/Technician4-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers$23,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0$23,300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biotechnology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management0-
Construction Trades [+] 11 completers-
Electrician4-
Building/Property Maintenance7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 19 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology14-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant15-
Medical Office Management/Administration12-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management2$22,100
Office Management and Supervision0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting0-
Accounting and Finance3-
Total197
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 45 completers-
Information Technology45-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist3-
Education [+] 39 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching39-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Pre-Engineering2-
Engineering Technology [+] 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Industrial Technology/Technician4-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 490 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies395-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)95-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biotechnology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 34 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies21-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician12-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1-
Construction Trades [+] 13 completers-
Electrician5-
Building/Property Maintenance8-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 15 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Precision Production Trades [+] 13 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder8-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 177 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration38-
Occupational Therapist Assistant1-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant15-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)19-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse88-
Business [+] 56 completers-
Business Administration and Management41-
Office Management and Supervision9-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting1-
Accounting and Finance5-
Total915

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,754 students are attending at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. There are 171 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 404 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 373 (full-time) and 571 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
Rowan-Cabarrus CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,754
Graduation Rate30%
Number of Faculty575
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at Rowan-Cabarrus CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,716 students enrolled into Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. By gender, 2,391 male and 4,325 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,7162,3914,325
Full-time1,9978131,184
Part-tme4,7191,5783,141
There are 3,564 White (53.07%), 1,299 Black/African American (19.34%), 987 Hispanic (14.70%), 194 Asian (2.89%), and 1,653 students with other races attending Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 118 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,7162,3914,325
American Indian/Native American27918
Asian19485109
Black/African American1,299321978
Hispanic987366621
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander633
White3,5641,3642,200
Two More20878130
Un-Known313121192
Non-resident Alien1184474
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,098 students (61.02% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,427 students (21.25% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Number of Students
Total6,716
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,098
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,427
Not in Online Courses1,191
By age range, at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1,386 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.64% of total students), 3,489 students are aged below 20 (51.95%), 160 students are aged above 50 (4.59%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,7162,3914,325
Under 182,0847421,342
Age 18-191,405638767
Age 20-21760323437
Age 22-24626209417
Age 25-29591159432
Age 30-34435104331
Age 35-3932482242
Age 40-4933083247
Age 50-6415448106
Over 64633
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC
704-216-7222

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