Richmond Community College is a public community college located in Hamlet, NC. It offers 47 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Richmond Community College is $2,552 for North Carolina residents and $8,696 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,290 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 705 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 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 Richmond 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$2,552$8,696
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,074
Average Financial Aid$5,988
Cost of Attendance$24,126$30,270
After Financial Aid$18,138$24,282
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Richmond Community College$2,552$8,696
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

Richmond 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 Programs56NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3017NOT 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 Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer3 completers
 34 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,290 students at Richmond Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 753 male students and 1,411 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
Total2,1647601,404
Male Students753278475
Female Students1,411482929

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,290 total students, 1,227 students enrolled through distance learning (705 students enrolled exclusively and 522 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,290
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses705
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses522
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,063

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC
Phone910-410-1700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,552
Out-of-State$8,696
Student Population »2,290 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,988
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)