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Community University
College of the Albemarle
College of the Albemarle is a public two-year community college located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. With over 2,500 students and a first-year retention rate of 74 percent, it offers accessible higher education options.
Elizabeth City, NCTown: Distant
$5,655AVG NET PRICE
2,582STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
College of the Albemarle Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
College of the Albemarle serves as a public two-year institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities within the Elizabeth City area. As a community college, the school focuses on delivering foundational academic programs that prepare students for transfer or direct entry into the workforce.
The campus maintains an enrollment of 2,582 students, reflecting its role as a significant local educational resource. The institution demonstrates strong student engagement through a first-year retention rate of 74 percent, indicating a supportive environment where many students choose to continue their education.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingTown: Distant
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Applicants to College of the Albemarle join a public two-year institution with an established enrollment base. The school reports a first-year retention rate of 74 percent among its student body.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$2,249/yr
Out-of-state: $7,222/yr. North Carolina residents pay roughly 69% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$5,655/yr
▼ 14% since 2020-2129% receive aid
Average aid package $7,237.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
As a community college, College of the Albemarle provides academic programs designed for both transfer and career preparation within Elizabeth City.
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
First-year retention
74%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
Town: Distant
IN CONTEXT
College of the Albemarle vs. peer institutions
How College of the Albemarle compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
College of the Albemarle
$5,655
Allen County Community College
$7,760
Blue Mountain Community College
$12,583
Dawson Community College
$10,919
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$33,234
Working after 10 yrs
78.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
54.8%
54.8% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with College of the Albemarle.