Johnston Community College is a public community college located in Smithfield, NC. It offers 77 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Johnston Community College is $2,756 for North Carolina residents and $8,900 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 5,371 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 2,222 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Johnston CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,756$8,900
Books & Supplies$2,095
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,980
Average Financial Aid$6,655
Cost of Attendance$26,831$32,975
After Financial Aid$20,176$26,320
Johnston CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Johnston Community College$2,756$8,900
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

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 Programs73NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4631NOT 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 Technology12 completers
 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist8 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 3 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 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians7 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation1 completers
 6 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/Paralegal10 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder12 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration4 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 25 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mammography Technician/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide7 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management1 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance5 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,371 students at Johnston Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,712 male students and 2,968 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
Total4,6801,5473,133
Male Students1,7126331,079
Female Students2,9689142,054

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,371 total students, 4,802 students enrolled through distance learning (2,222 students enrolled exclusively and 2,580 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,371
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,222
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,580
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses569

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$2,756
Out-of-State$8,900
Student Population »5,371 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,655
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)