Surry Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Dobson, NC

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How much is the Surry CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Surry CC's tuition & fees is $2,545 for North Carolina residents and $8,689 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 $18,495 for North Carolina residents and $24,639 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Surry CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,545
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,689
Books & Supplies Costs$1,700
Off-campus Room & Board$10,125
Off-campus Expenses$4,125
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,432
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,573

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Surry CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Surry Community College$2,545$8,689
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Surry CC 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC$2,545$8,689
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$2,882$9,026
Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$2,554$8,698
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$1,986$6,594
Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$2,608$8,752
Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$2,568$8,712
Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$2,560$8,704
McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$1,958$6,566
Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$2,538$8,682
Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$2,883$8,883
Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$1,867$6,475

Financial Aid and COA

At Surry Community College, 2,496 students (88%) 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 $3,287.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Surry CC is $21,352 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 91 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 $6,488 and the average amount of student loans is $8,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,495$24,639
Tuition & Fees$2,545$8,689
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,950$15,950
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,208$21,352
Average Financial Aid$3,287$3,287
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,49688%$3,287
Pell Grants84029%$6,015
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid9196%-
Grants or Scholarships9095%$6,488
Federal Grants9095%$5,683
Pell Grants5255%$7,283
Other Federal Grants8691%$1,544
State/Local Grants4648%$1,511
Institutional Grants33%$1,000
Student Loan Aid22%$8,500
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans22%$8,500
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level4747$8,702
0-30,0002424$8,662
30,001-48,0001717$9,242
48,001-75,00066$7,333
75,001-110,00000-
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Student Population

Surry Community College has a total of 2,797 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,061 male students and 1,788 female students attending Surry CC. The school offers online degree programs and 626 students enrolled online exclusively (22.38% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,849 1,0611,788

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC
Phone336-386-8121
WEBhttps://www.surry.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered86 Programs
Online Program Offered28 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,797
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time), 63% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties95 (Full-time), 221 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs222 (Full-time), 253 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,314
Average Staff Salary$48,765