Beaufort County Community College is a public community college located in Washington, NC. It offers 48 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Beaufort County Community College is $2,540 for North Carolina residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,741 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 626 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs149NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2919NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist17 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 131 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 99 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration13 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)13 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management21 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 completers
1 completers
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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,6274401,187
Male Students520139381
Female Students1,107301806

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,741 total students, 1,151 students enrolled through distance learning (626 students enrolled exclusively and 525 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,741
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses626
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses525
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses590

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Beaufort County Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address5337 US Highway 264 East, Washington, NC
Phone252-946-6194
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,540
Out-of-State$8,684
Student Population »1,741 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,582
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)