Sandhills Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Sandhills Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,040 for North Carolina residents and $6,648 for other students on average. It offers 76 degree programs through 37 Certificate, 39 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 15 programs (7 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC
Phone	910-692-6185
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,040 Out-of-State$6,648
Student Population »	4,115 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	53%
Transfer-out Rate	21%
Retention Rate	80% (Full-time) 51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,614
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,040 for North Carolina residents and $6,648 for out-of-state students at Sandhills Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,446) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

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 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	$2,040	$6,648
Books & Supplies	$868
Off-Campus Living Costs	$22,630
Average Financial Aid	$7,614
Cost of Attendance	$25,538	$30,146
After Financial Aid	$17,924	$22,532
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Sandhills Community College	$2,040	$6,648
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,561	$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Sandhills Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificate, 8 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	7	8	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	37	39	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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 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	285 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN 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	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	3 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	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	56 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	15 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,115 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,986	1,169	2,817
Male Students	1,469	460	1,009
Female Students	2,517	709	1,808

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Sandhills Community College, there are 3,778 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,059 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,463 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,596 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,778
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,463
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,596
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	719