Isothermal Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Isothermal Community College at a glance

• 1,169

  students enrolled

• 878

  degrees and certificates a year

• 55%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,758

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,824 in state, $6,432 out of state

• $28,218

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,325

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Isothermal Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Isothermal Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Rutherford County, where the college is.

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• 17

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Rutherford County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $49,771

  median household income

  Rutherford County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (1 open), operations (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (3), LifePoint Health (3), Owens Corning (3), American Dairy Goat Association (1), Camping World (1), CarePartners (1), Cone Health (1), CRH Public (1).

What they hire for: Clinical (4), Human Resources (3), Operations (3), Administration (1), Finance (1), Legal (1). Clinical jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Foothills Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Rutherford CountyRutherfordton · 828-286-3042 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am 4:30pm Closed 12pm-1pm for lunch Friday 8am-12pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Isothermal Community College?

Isothermal Community College enrolls about 1,169 students and is a public 2-year institution in Spindale, North Carolina. It awards about 878 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Isothermal Community College?

55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Isothermal Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $28,218 six years after entry and $33,325 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Isothermal Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Isothermal Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Isothermal Community College?

17 open professional jobs are listed in Rutherford County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.