IPEDS ID 198774

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 305 awards in the trades we track: HVAC, welding, diesel mechanic, CDL, machining and CNC.

Address: 245 College Road, Smithfield, NC 27577
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Website: www.johnstoncc.edu
Phone: (919) 934-3051
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 3,453

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
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (70); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (8)	88
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (62); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (7)	79
Diesel Mechanic	Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (49); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (7)	59
CDL	Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (55)	55
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (4)	24

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,756
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$8,900
Books and supplies	$2,095
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$16,164
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$5,459

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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
Ground Transportation (49.02)	Undergraduate certificate	n/a	$62,881	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): 36%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,366

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WELD 130
AUTO 47
CNC 41
HVAC 20
BODY 16
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Wake Technical Community College

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AUTO 155
WELD 142
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Sampson Community College

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Nash Community College

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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 198774. How we build this list.