The College`s mission is to help students achieve professional and personal goals by providing quality, accessible educational programs and services; to serve as an agent for economic development by responding to the educational and training needs of business and industry, and to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in Cleveland County by actively participating in collaborative community initiatives.
School Highlights
Cleveland Community College serves 1,558 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 50%.
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The student population of Cleveland Community College has declined by 31% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Cleveland Community College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $2,526 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,670 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
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School Mascot
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Cleveland Community College established in 1965 by and for the
people of Cleveland County is a comprehensive, public two-year
college and member institution of the North Carolina Community
College System. Programs of study include college transfer
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees; Associate in
Applied Science degrees; Associate in General Education degree;
technical and vocational diplomas and certificates. Support
services include academic advisement, developmental support,
library/media services, and instructional technology. Cleveland
Community College's transfer program includes many courses designed
to prepare students for upper division study in such fields as
business, education, engineering, dentistry, law, and medicine.
Cleveland Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
award associate degrees.
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For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,915 per year for in-state students and $9,508 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,438 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
