Brunswick Community College
21.3 mi50 College Rd, Bolivia, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 33
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,553
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,051
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 233 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, construction trades, HVAC, auto mechanic, auto body, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic, plumbing, carpentry.
- Address
- 411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Open in Maps - Website
- www.cfcc.edu
- Phone
- (910) 362-7000
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 9,764
- Also known as
- CFCC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (50); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 58 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (14) | 30 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Associate degree (21) | 29 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 28 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6); Associate degree (9) | 21 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 17 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Associate degree (7) | 15 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 13 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (5) | 13 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 9 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,772 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,916 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $13,161 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $6,156 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $38,927 n=17 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 41%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,969
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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