Cleveland Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Shelby, NC

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How much is the Cleveland CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cleveland CC's tuition & fees is $2,602 for North Carolina residents and $8,746 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $7,402 for North Carolina residents and $13,546 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Cleveland CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,602
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,746
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$2,700
Off-campus Expenses$900
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,602
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,746

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Cleveland CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Cleveland Community College$2,602$8,746
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cleveland CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC$2,602$8,746
Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC$1,978$6,586
Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC$2,628$8,772
Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC$2,612$8,756
Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC$2,657$8,801
Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC$2,552$8,696
Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC$1,966$6,574
Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC$2,600$8,744
Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC$5,806$19,630
Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC$2,572$8,716

Financial Aid and COA

At Cleveland Community College, 2,463 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,339.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cleveland CC is $10,207 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 253 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,203.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$7,402$13,546
Tuition & Fees$2,602$8,746
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$4,800$4,800
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$4,063$10,207
Average Financial Aid$3,339$3,339
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,463100%$3,339
Pell Grants79432%$5,626
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid253100%-
Grants or Scholarships253100%$6,203
Federal Grants253100%$5,209
Pell Grants15762%$5,946
Other Federal Grants253100%$1,520
State/Local Grants20681%$1,221
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level151151$4,920
0-30,0008989$5,677
30,001-48,0003232$4,539
48,001-75,0002323$3,311
75,001-110,00077$2,315
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Cleveland Community College has a total of 1,946 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 905 male students and 1,520 female students attending Cleveland CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,023 students enrolled online exclusively (52.57% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,425 9051,520

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC
Phone704-669-4081
WEBwww.clevelandcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered80 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,946
Graduation Rate33%
Retention Rate22% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties67 (Full-time), 244 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs166 (Full-time), 284 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,775
Average Staff Salary$53,697