Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College is a public two-year institution located in Kinston, North Carolina, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,069 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 28% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 57% (IPEDS 2023).

Lenoir Community College provides a diverse set of certificate programs across trades, health, and technical fields. Offerings include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Gunsmithing/Gunsmith, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, Welding Technology/Welder, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, Medical Office Management/Administration, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Surgical Technology/Technologist, Polysomnography, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Kinston is located in Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina. The college is a central resource for workforce development in this rural part of the state, offering a wide variety of credentials that address regional employment needs in healthcare, manufacturing, and the trades.