Rockingham Community College is a public community college located in Wentworth, NC. It offers 56 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rockingham Community College is $1,966 for North Carolina residents and $6,574 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 1,712 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 915 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 Rockingham 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 - RCC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,966$6,574
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,150
Average Financial Aid$5,713
Cost of Attendance$15,616$20,224
After Financial Aid$9,903$14,511
RCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Rockingham Community College$1,966$6,574
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

Rockingham 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 Programs3026NOT 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 Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 109 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist6 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 42 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,712 students at Rockingham Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 649 male students and 1,218 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
Total1,8674631,404
Male Students649191458
Female Students1,218272946

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,712 total students, 1,471 students enrolled through distance learning (915 students enrolled exclusively and 556 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,712
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses915
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses556
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses241

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address215 Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth, NC
Phone336-342-4261
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,966
Out-of-State$6,574
Student Population »1,712 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,713
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)