Edgecombe Community College is a public community college located in Tarboro, NC. It offers 64 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Edgecombe Community College is $2,640 for North Carolina residents and $8,784 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 1,397 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 853 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Edgecombe 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Edgecombe CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,640$8,784
Books & Supplies$2,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,897
Average Financial Aid$6,579
Cost of Attendance$17,787$23,931
After Financial Aid$11,208$17,352
Edgecombe CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Edgecombe Community College$2,640$8,784
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

Edgecombe 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 Programs3925NOT 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 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology8 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management3 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,397 students at Edgecombe Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 221 male students and 815 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
Total1,036169867
Male Students22129192
Female Students815140675

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,397 total students, 1,069 students enrolled through distance learning (853 students enrolled exclusively and 216 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,397
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses853
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses216
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses328

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC
Phone252-823-5166
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,640
Out-of-State$8,784
Student Population »1,397 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Retention Rate79%
Average Financial Aid »$6,579
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)