Mitchell Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mitchell Community College at a glance

• 1,948

  students enrolled

• 841

  degrees and certificates a year

• 28%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,481

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state

• $29,663

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,298

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Mitchell Community College

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

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• 181

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  9 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Iredell County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $78,678

  median household income

  Iredell County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to finance (13 open), sales (18 open), operations (32 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (16 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: Trane U.s. (31), MSC Industrial Supply (15), Trane Technologies (14), Davidson College (12), Ingersoll Rand (5), Lowe's (5), Anduril (4), Brookdale Senior Living (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (42), Operations (32), Sales (18), Human Resources (16), Finance (13), Clinical (8). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Centralina Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Iredell County/ StatesvilleStatesville · 704-380-6970 · Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm; Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm for lunch. Closes the 2nd Friday of each month at noon.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mitchell Community College?

Mitchell Community College enrolls about 1,948 students and is a public 2-year institution in Statesville, North Carolina. It awards about 841 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mitchell Community College?

28% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mitchell Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,663 six years after entry and $33,298 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mitchell Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Mitchell Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Mitchell Community College?

181 open professional jobs are listed in Iredell County, 19 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Trane U.s. has the most openings.