Surry Community College is a public community college located in Dobson, NC. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Surry Community College is $2,545 for North Carolina residents and $8,689 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,797 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 626 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 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 Surry 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$2,545$8,689
Books & Supplies$1,700
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,250
Average Financial Aid$3,287
Cost of Attendance$18,495$24,639
After Financial Aid$15,208$21,352
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Surry Community College$2,545$8,689
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

Surry 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 Programs199NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5528NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology4 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other) 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist3 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration3 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management7 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance5 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,797 students at Surry Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,061 male students and 1,788 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
Total2,8497782,071
Male Students1,061312749
Female Students1,7884661,322

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,797 total students, 1,443 students enrolled through distance learning (626 students enrolled exclusively and 817 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,797
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses626
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses817
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,354

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC
Phone336-386-8121
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,545
Out-of-State$8,689
Student Population »2,797 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time)
63% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,287
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)