Isothermal Community College is a public community college located in Spindale, NC. It offers 89 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Isothermal Community College is $2,030 for North Carolina residents and $6,638 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 1,918 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 891 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 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 Isothermal 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 - ICC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,030$6,638
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$29,280
Average Financial Aid$4,430
Cost of Attendance$32,910$37,518
After Financial Aid$28,480$33,088
ICC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Isothermal Community College$2,030$6,638
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

Isothermal 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 Programs118NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5732NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician3 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)5 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal-Assisted Therapy NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management9 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance1 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,918 students at Isothermal Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 662 male students and 1,148 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
Total1,8106871,123
Male Students662268394
Female Students1,148419729

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,918 total students, 1,286 students enrolled through distance learning (891 students enrolled exclusively and 395 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,918
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses891
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses395
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses632

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC
Phone828-286-3636
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,030
Out-of-State$6,638
Student Population »1,918 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »55%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
72% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,430
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)