Edgecombe Community College is a public community college located in Tarboro, NC. It offers 64 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Edgecombe Community College is $2,640 for North Carolina residents and $8,784 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,313 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 932 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 Edgecombe 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$2,640$8,784
Books & Supplies$2,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,897
Average Financial Aid$5,428
Cost of Attendance$17,787$23,931
After Financial Aid$12,359$18,503
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Edgecombe Community College$2,640$8,784
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

Edgecombe 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 Programs22NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3925NOT 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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician11 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 38 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,313 students at Edgecombe Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 337 male students and 1,171 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
Total1,5083071,201
Male Students33767270
Female Students1,171240931

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,313 total students, 1,165 students enrolled through distance learning (932 students enrolled exclusively and 233 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,313
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses932
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses233
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses148

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC
Phone252-823-5166
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,640
Out-of-State$8,784
Student Population »1,313 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
86% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,428
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)