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Sanford, NC · Jacksonville, NC
| Central Carolina Community College | Coastal Carolina Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,446/yr | $9,461/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,326/yr | $9,187/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,660/yr | $9,049/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,961/yr | $9,152/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,936/yr | $11,581/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,542/yr | $15,174/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,643/yr | $11,899/yr |
| Books & supplies | $1,470/yr | $1,292/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,901/yr | $16,793/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,711/yr | $2,512/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,855/yr | $8,656/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 26% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 49% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 59% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $33,525/yr | $36,444/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,814–$48,995 | $19,043–$54,243 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 42% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,774/yr | $35,192/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 44% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 32% |
| First-gen students who finish | 20% | 30% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $31,317/yr | $36,296/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Health Professions 13% · Culinary & Personal Services 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Health Professions 15% · Computer & Information Sciences 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 8% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,579/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $59,879/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,237 | 2,724 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,427/mo | $5,811/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 35% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $19,822 | $23,042 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (small) |
| Location | Sanford, NC | Jacksonville, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1961 | 1957 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 1.3% |
| Men | 36% | 36% |
| Women | 64% | 64% |
| White students | 49% | 55% |
| Black students | 19% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 24% | 19% |
| Asian students | 1.1% | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 2% | 2.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 43% |
| Students age 25+ | 19% | 33% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,241/yr | $7,043/yr |
| Endowment | $7.0M | $4.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 25 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $2,000 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $126,270 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $126,270 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $2,000 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.