Isothermal Community College offers 89 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 11 Certificate and 8 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $2,030 for North Carolina residents and $6,638 for out-of-state students.
Total 891 students out of total 1,918 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 241 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Isothermal Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Isothermal Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC |
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| Online Students | 891 Enrolled Online Exclusively
395 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$2,030
Out-of-State$6,638 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 19 Programs |
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| Certificate | 11 Programs |
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| Associates | 8 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Isothermal Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $2,030 and $6,638 for non-North Carolina residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Isothermal Community College offers 89 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificates, 8 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 11 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 57 | 32 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | 9 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
95 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 15 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Finance | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Isothermal Community College, there are 1,918 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,286 students were attending classes through distance learning (891 students are enrolled exclusively and 395 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,918 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 891 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 395 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 632 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 891 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 883 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 8 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 891 | |
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| North Carolina Resident | 883 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 8 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 891 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 467 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 424 |
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