54 College Drive, Marion, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 50
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,032
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,207
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 120 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160
Open in Maps - Website
- www.isothermal.edu
- Phone
- (828) 286-3636
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,169
- Also known as
- ICC Isothermal
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 (56); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (10) | 73 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (27); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (8) | 44 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Associate degree (3) | 3 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,050 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,658 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,949 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $10,918 |
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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 | n/a | $46,816 | 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): 50%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $36,543
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 198710. How we build this list.