Sandhills Community College is a public community college located in Pinehurst, NC. It offers 76 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sandhills Community College is $2,648 for North Carolina residents and $8,792 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 3,778 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,463 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 Sandhills 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 - SCC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,648$8,792
Books & Supplies$868
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,630
Average Financial Aid$4,764
Cost of Attendance$26,146$32,290
After Financial Aid$21,382$27,526
SCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sandhills Community College$2,648$8,792
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

Sandhills 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 Programs78NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3739NOT 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
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician3 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist6 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage7 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 56 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,778 students at Sandhills Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,469 male students and 2,517 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
Total3,9861,1692,817
Male Students1,4694601,009
Female Students2,5177091,808

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,778 total students, 3,059 students enrolled through distance learning (1,463 students enrolled exclusively and 1,596 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,778
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,463
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,596
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses719

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC
Phone910-692-6185
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,648
Out-of-State$8,792
Student Population »3,778 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,764
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)