“North Carolina's first comprehensive community college, serving the Albemarle region.”
College of The Albemarle (COA) is a public community college in the Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina. Established in 1960, it was the first institution of the North Carolina Community College System, with campuses in Elizabeth City, Barco, Manteo and Edenton.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
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Open-door admissions; CFNC application accepted on a rolling basis. Selective health-sciences programs (e.g., ADN) have separate cohort deadlines.
Summer 2026 registration
Session 1 begins May 18, 2026; Session 2 begins June 23, 2026.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$2,242
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$7,652
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
COA's clinical division housing Registered Nursing (ADN), Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting, and EMT/Paramedic pathways. Selective-admission ADN cohort feeds the Sentara Albemarle, ECU Health, and Outer Banks hospital systems.
Distinctive technical programs including Aviation Systems Technology (delivered at the Regional Aviation & Technical Training Center), Marine Technology, Welding, Electrical Systems, and Industrial Maintenance.
Pathways into the UNC System and ECU through the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering, and Associate in Fine Arts (Visual Arts/Theatre/Music) under the state's Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
Business Administration, Accounting, Office Administration, Criminal Justice Technology, Cosmetology, and Early Childhood Education programs serving regional employers and four-year transfer.
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs — a strategic fit for the Outer Banks tourism economy with internships at coastal resorts and restaurants.
Eight-year reaccredited ADN program preparing students for nursing careers.
Hands-on program covering design, development, and manufacturing from concept to finished product.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $7,652
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
