Johnston Community College is a public community college located in Smithfield, NC. It offers 70 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Johnston Community College is $2,657 for North Carolina residents and $8,801 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 4,282 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,643 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Johnston 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,657$8,801
Books & Supplies$1,537
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,871
Average Financial Aid$5,763
Cost of Attendance$19,065$25,209
After Financial Aid$13,302$19,446
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Johnston Community College$2,657$8,801
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Johnston 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 Programs86NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4129NOT 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 Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology20 completers
 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist17 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians4 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation1 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal11 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder5 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration1 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant22 completers
 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mammography Technician/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance1 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,282 students at Johnston Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,474 male students and 2,585 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
Total4,0591,3592,700
Male Students1,474533941
Female Students2,5858261,759

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,282 total students, 3,796 students enrolled through distance learning (1,643 students enrolled exclusively and 2,153 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,282
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,643
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,153
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses486

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address245 College Road, Smithfield, NC
Phone919-934-3051
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,657
Out-of-State$8,801
Student Population »4,282 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »47%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,763
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)