Craven Community College

New Bern, North Carolina

Public Town: Distant

Craven Community College is a public institution in New Bern, North Carolina enrolling 1,989 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $34,231 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $3,289. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Craven Community College

Craven Community College operates as a public institution located in New Bern, North Carolina (town: distant), with a total reported enrollment of 1,989 students of which 3,912 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Craven Community College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $3,289, with published in-state tuition of $2,022 and a Pell grant recipient share of 42.8%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 47.1% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $34,231 ten years after enrolling, compared with $32,904 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 56500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 40.1% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

1,989
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$34,231
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $2,022
Out-of-State Tuition $6,630
Average Net Price $3,289

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $2,428
$30,001 – $48,000 $2,132
$48,001 – $75,000 $5,811
42.8%
Pell Grant Rate
0.0%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 53.8%
African American 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
International 1.3%
61.3%
Female
45.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

47.1%
6-Year Completion Rate
$32,904
Median Earnings (6yr)
$34,231
Median Earnings (10yr)
40.1%
Earning Over $25K
56500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 60 $78,654
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 131 $51,790
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 30 $47,723
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 24 $42,856
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 444 $40,158
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 16 $35,841
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 39 $22,812

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Craven Community College?
Craven Community College is a public institution in New Bern, North Carolina. Total enrollment is 1,989 students.
How much do Craven Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Craven Community College earn a median of $34,231 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $32,904.
How much does Craven Community College cost?
The average net price at Craven Community College is $3,289. In-state tuition is $2,022 and out-of-state tuition is $6,630.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.