How much is the SCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCC's tuition & fees is $2,040 for North Carolina residents and $6,598 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,489 for North Carolina residents and $30,047 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
SCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,040 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,598 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,536 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,913 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,506 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $4,887 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, SCC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | $2,040 | $6,598 |
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| Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC | $2,310 | $7,954 |
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| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | $2,462 | $8,606 |
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| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | $2,256 | $6,864 |
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| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | $3,186 | $9,330 |
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| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | $2,319 | $7,695 |
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| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | $2,524 | $8,668 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sandhills Community College has increased by 4.44% over the past 10 years from $8,529 to $6,598.
The living costs increased by 3.99% last year and 59.98% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sandhills Community College, 2,997 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,764.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCC is $25,283 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 342 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,374 and the average amount of student loans is $4,750.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Sandhills Community College has a total of 3,778 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,469 male students and 2,517 female students attending SCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,463 students enrolled online exclusively (38.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,986 |
1,469 | 2,517 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC |
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| Phone | 910-692-6185 |
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| WEB | www.sandhills.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 73 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 3,778 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 115 (Full-time), 335 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 264 (Full-time), 446 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $49,179 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,783 |
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