Cape Fear Community College
Public in Wilmington, NC. 26 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, electrician, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 49 | $58,285 | $16,000 | $182 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 24 | $41,134 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 47 | $38,927 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 34 | $35,067 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 15 | $32,054 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 127 | $25,092 | $7,450 | $85 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 64 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 66 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 81 | not reported | $6,250 | $71 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 27 | not reported | $16,000 | $182 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $25,092 one year out, 9% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $38,927 one year out, 9% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $35,067 one year out, 5% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $32,054 one year out, 12% below the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- College of Wilmington (Wilmington, NC), about 3 miles away
- Brunswick Community College (Bolivia, NC), about 21 miles away
- Southeastern Community College (Whiteville, NC), about 48 miles away
- Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC), about 48 miles away
- Coastal Carolina Community College (Jacksonville, NC), about 49 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.