Sampson Community College is a public community college located in Clinton, NC. It offers 63 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sampson Community College is $3,163 for North Carolina residents and $11,035 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,590 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,057 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 8 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 Sampson 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$3,163$11,035
Books & Supplies$2,952
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,636
Average Financial Aid$5,538
Cost of Attendance$26,751$34,623
After Financial Aid$21,213$29,085
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sampson Community College$3,163$11,035
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

Sampson 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3528NOT 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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist2 completers
 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 108 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration1 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant6 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,590 students at Sampson Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 486 male students and 1,070 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
Total1,5564091,147
Male Students486157329
Female Students1,070252818

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,590 total students, 1,437 students enrolled through distance learning (1,057 students enrolled exclusively and 380 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,590
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,057
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses380
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses153

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
AddressHighway 24 West, Clinton, NC
Phone910-592-8081
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,163
Out-of-State$11,035
Student Population »1,590 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,538
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)