Nash Community College is a public community college located in Rocky Mount, NC. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Nash Community College is $2,883 for North Carolina residents and $8,883 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,645 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,645 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher 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 Nash 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$2,883$8,883
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,000
Average Financial Aid$5,020
Cost of Attendance$15,883$21,883
After Financial Aid$10,863$16,863
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Nash Community College$2,883$8,883
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

Nash 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 Programs25NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4439NOT 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 Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist7 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Lineworker 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management1 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,645 students at Nash Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,161 male students and 1,713 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
Total2,8747992,075
Male Students1,161329832
Female Students1,7134701,243

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,645 total students, 2,376 students enrolled through distance learning (1,645 students enrolled exclusively and 731 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,645
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses731
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses269

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC
Phone252-443-4011
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,883
Out-of-State$8,883
Student Population »2,645 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
82% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,020
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)