Richmond Community College is a public community college located in Hamlet, NC. It offers 48 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 25 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Richmond Community College is $1,956 for North Carolina residents and $6,564 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 2,384 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 854 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 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 Richmond 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 - Richmond CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,956$6,564
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,050
Average Financial Aid$3,901
Cost of Attendance$25,006$29,614
After Financial Aid$21,105$25,713
Richmond CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Richmond Community College$1,956$6,564
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

Richmond 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 Programs1510NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2919NOT 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 Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security (other)NOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer27 completers
 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide47 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,384 students at Richmond Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 813 male students and 1,598 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
Total2,4116401,771
Male Students813207606
Female Students1,5984331,165

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,384 total students, 1,304 students enrolled through distance learning (854 students enrolled exclusively and 450 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,384
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses854
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses450
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,080

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC
Phone910-410-1700
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,956
Out-of-State$6,564
Student Population »2,384 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time)
53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,901
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)