Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina

Public Town: Distant

Lenoir Community College is a public institution in Kinston, North Carolina enrolling 1,469 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $33,866 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 $4,127. 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 Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College operates as a public institution located in Kinston, North Carolina (town: distant), with a total reported enrollment of 1,469 students of which 3,293 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. Lenoir Community College is categorized as “6” 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 $4,127, with published in-state tuition of $2,578 and a Pell grant recipient share of 42.1%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 32.9% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $33,866 ten years after enrolling, compared with $27,480 six years post-enrollment, and 41.4% 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

1,469
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$33,866
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $2,578
Out-of-State Tuition $8,722
Average Net Price $4,127

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $3,261
$30,001 – $48,000 $3,366
$48,001 – $75,000 $5,973
42.1%
Pell Grant Rate
0.0%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 46.5%
African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
65.6%
Female
47.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

32.9%
6-Year Completion Rate
$27,480
Median Earnings (6yr)
$33,866
Median Earnings (10yr)
41.4%
Earning Over $25K

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Lenoir Community College?
Lenoir Community College is a public institution in Kinston, North Carolina. Total enrollment is 1,469 students.
How much do Lenoir Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Lenoir Community College earn a median of $33,866 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $27,480.
How much does Lenoir Community College cost?
The average net price at Lenoir Community College is $4,127. In-state tuition is $2,578 and out-of-state tuition is $8,722.

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.