Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public community college located in Salisbury, NC. It offers 82 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,064 for North Carolina residents and $6,672 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 7,028 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 2,982 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 Rowan-Cabarrus 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 - Rowan-Cabarrus CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,064$6,672
Books & Supplies$1,800
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,722
Average Financial Aid$7,351
Cost of Attendance$28,586$33,194
After Financial Aid$21,235$25,843
Rowan-Cabarrus CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College$2,064$6,672
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

Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Programs87NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5329NOT 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 Technology59 completers
 59 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22 completers
 14 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
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 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 388 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 42 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security (other) NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician14 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance18 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology7 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management17 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 117 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20 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 Management2 completers
 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance4 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,028 students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,650 male students and 4,212 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
Total6,8621,7265,136
Male Students2,6506901,960
Female Students4,2121,0363,176

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,028 total students, 4,723 students enrolled through distance learning (2,982 students enrolled exclusively and 1,741 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,028
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,982
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,741
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,305

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC
Phone704-216-7222
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,064
Out-of-State$6,672
Student Population »7,028 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,351
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)