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Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 · Public 2-year · (910) 362-7000 · School website
Average net price
$9,610
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
437
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
34.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
17.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Cape Fear Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 77 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 70 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 58 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 52 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 9,764 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Cape Fear Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,748
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,748
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,892
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,610
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,654
- Cape Fear Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Cape Fear Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarberingNC Barbers License · In person · CIP 12.0402 | $820+ $1,370 books | 142 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CDL Permit PrepCommercial Learner's Permit · Online only · CIP 49.0205 | $75 | 3 weeks, 20 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CDL RefresherCDL · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $490+ $545 books | 4 weeks, 20 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Hazmat - Truck Driver TrainingNC Hazmat Endorsement · Online only · CIP 49.0205 | $130+ $389 books | 2 weeks, 26 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Truck Driver TrainingCertificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $890+ $315 books | 10 weeks, 39 hours a week | 78.4% | 63.4% | $7,877 | 125 |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Cissp · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | $1,995+ $350 books | 25 weeks, 10 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)Sscp · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | $1,595+ $350 books | 22 weeks, 4 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| POWER LINE TECHNICIAN (Electrical Lineworker)Certification/License · In person · CIP 46.0303 | $390+ $435 books | 10 weeks, 40 hours a week | 91.4% | 37.2% | $10,737 | 384 |
| Certified Professional CoderCertified Professional Coder · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0713 | $760+ $1,240 books | 45 weeks, 8 hours a week | 91.2% | 56.1% | $9,575 | 68 |
| Nail TechnicianNC Board of Cosmetic Arts Exam · In person · CIP 12.0410 | $230+ $1,000 books | 17 weeks, 20 hours a week | 100% | 75% | $6,733 | 7 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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