Bladen Community College

Bladen Community College is a public community college located in Dublin, NC. It offers 43 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,558 for North Carolina residents and $8,702 for out-of-state students at Bladen Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,391) of public community colleges in North Carolina.

It has 978 students that are lower than the average population (3,115 students) of community colleges in North Carolina. In addition, 279 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $26,300.

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Academic Overview

Bladen Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Dublin, North Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,558 for North Carolina residents and $8,702 for other students on average. It offers 43 degree programs through 12 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs (2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $26,300.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, NC
Phone	910-879-5500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,558 Out-of-State$8,702
Student Population »	978 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	47%
Retention Rate	57% (Full-time) 36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,488
Students to Faculty	9:1 (11.11%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,558 for North Carolina residents and $8,702 for out-of-state students at Bladen Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,391) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bladen Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,558	$8,702
Books & Supplies	$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,600
Average Financial Aid	$4,488
Cost of Attendance	$19,158	$25,302
After Financial Aid	$14,670	$20,814
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Bladen Community College	$2,558	$8,702
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,522	$8,391
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Bladen Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	12	17	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	110 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	36 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Management/Administration	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 978 students at Bladen Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 306 male students and 710 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,016	276	740
Male Students	306	73	233
Female Students	710	203	507

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Bladen Community College, there are 978 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 593 students were attending classes through distance learning (279 students are enrolled exclusively and 314 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	978
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	279
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	314
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	385

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