Cleveland Community College is a public community college located in Shelby, NC. It offers 77 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Cleveland Community College is $2,602 for North Carolina residents and $8,746 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 1,558 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 326 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cleveland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Cleveland CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,602$8,746
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$3,600
Average Financial Aid$4,522
Cost of Attendance$7,402$13,546
After Financial Aid$2,880$9,024
Cleveland CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Cleveland Community College$2,602$8,746
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,561$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Cleveland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs21NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5324NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 278 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies2 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 66 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician1 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration8 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 55 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management8 completers
 33 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,558 students at Cleveland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 685 male students and 1,205 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,8906561,234
Male Students685248437
Female Students1,205408797

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,558 total students, 768 students enrolled through distance learning (326 students enrolled exclusively and 442 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,558
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses326
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses442
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses790

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Cleveland Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC
Phone704-669-4081
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,602
Out-of-State$8,746
Student Population »1,558 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Retention Rate20% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,522
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)