Central Carolina Technical College

www.cctech.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,475

2024 Average Net Price

$5,685

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.4%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,825

24.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.3%

98 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $5,475, which is $2,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,685.

In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Central Carolina Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,475

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College was $5,475. The cost of tuition at Central Carolina Technical College is $−2,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,685

2024 Value

3.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Carolina Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,685. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Carolina Technical College grew by 3.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,438

Room and Board

$894

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Carolina Technical College was of $7,438 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $894. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Central Carolina Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.4%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Carolina Technical College was 1.4%, which represents 4 out of the 286 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Carolina Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,825 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,139. This means that 24.3% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 43.3% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.1%) and White Male (24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,825 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Technical College is 686 and the part-time enrollment is 2,139. This means that 24.3% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Carolina Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Carolina Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Carolina Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,262 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,224 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Technical College is 44.7% White, 43.3% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 52 more women than men received degrees from Central Carolina Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Carolina Technical College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (244 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Carolina Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (106 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (72 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (36 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Carolina Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Social workers, all other (164,420 people), Other managers (107,806 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (101,894 people), Software developers (57,988 people), and Registered nurses (48,982 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Engineering Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (273,164 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,239 people), Individual & family services (125,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,860 people), and Computer Systems Design (96,549 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Carolina Technical College.

Medical Assistant

Most Common (2024)

7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Carolina Technical College was Medical Assistant with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Central Carolina Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

395

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College, which is 0.868 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Carolina Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 11 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 15.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Central Carolina Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
418 degrees awarded
Black or African American
244 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Technical College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (244 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
276 degrees awarded
White Female
264 degrees awarded
White Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Carolina Technical College is black or african american female (276 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (264 degrees).

Operations

Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $279k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 710k (255%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Central Carolina Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 31.2M. Central Carolina Technical College employs 70 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Carolina Technical College are Female No academic rank (44), and Male No academic rank (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College are: Management, with 26 employees, Service, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

Endowment

$279k

2024 Endowment

5.51%

growth from 2023

Central Carolina Technical College has an endowment valued at about $279k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Carolina Technical College grew 5.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Carolina Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.14M - Federal
$6.74M - State
$173k - Local

As of 2024, Central Carolina Technical College received $2.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.74M from state grants and contracts, and $173k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2024 Salaries

1.02%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central Carolina Technical College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 1.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.899% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Carolina Technical College paid a total of $3.66M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Technical College were Management with 26 employees, Service with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

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Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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