Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College is a public community college located in Washington, NC. It offers 48 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,540 for North Carolina residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students at Beaufort County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,473) of public community colleges in North Carolina.

It has 1,741 students that are lower than the average population (3,115 students) of community colleges in North Carolina. In addition, 626 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,200.

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Academic Overview

Beaufort County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Washington, North Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,540 for North Carolina residents and $8,684 for other students on average. It offers 48 degree programs through 29 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 23 programs (14 Certificate, 9 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	5337 US Highway 264 East, Washington, NC
Phone	252-946-6194
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,540 Out-of-State$8,684
Student Population »	1,741 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	45%
Retention Rate	67% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,582
Students to Faculty	10:1 (10.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,540 for North Carolina residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students at Beaufort County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,473) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Beaufort County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,540	$8,684
Books & Supplies	$1,450
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,440
Average Financial Aid	$6,582
Cost of Attendance	$19,430	$25,574
After Financial Aid	$12,848	$18,992
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Beaufort County Community College	$2,540	$8,684
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,542	$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Beaufort County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Certificate, 9 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	14	9	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	29	19	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	131 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	99 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Management/Administration	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	21 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	25 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,741 students at Beaufort County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 520 male students and 1,107 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,627	440	1,187
Male Students	520	139	381
Female Students	1,107	301	806

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Beaufort County Community College, there are 1,741 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,151 students were attending classes through distance learning (626 students are enrolled exclusively and 525 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,741
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	626
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	525
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	590

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