Rockingham Community College is a public community college located in Wentworth, NC. It offers 41 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 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 ($8,446).

The school has 1,803 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,177 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 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 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.

2025 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$7,615
Cost of Attendance$15,616$20,224
After Financial Aid$8,001$12,609
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$2,561$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

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 Programs2120NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist9 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 147 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician2 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training23 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,803 students at Rockingham Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 656 male students and 1,121 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
Total1,7774191,358
Male Students656192464
Female Students1,121227894

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,803 total students, 1,669 students enrolled through distance learning (1,177 students enrolled exclusively and 492 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,803
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,177
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses492
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses134

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$1,966
Out-of-State$6,574
Student Population »1,803 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,615
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)