Sampson Community College is a public community college located in Clinton, NC. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Sampson Community College is $2,877 for North Carolina residents and $9,789 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 1,526 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,055 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 8 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 Sampson 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 - Sampson CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,877$9,789
Books & Supplies$3,864
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,820
Average Financial Aid$8,835
Cost of Attendance$31,561$38,473
After Financial Aid$22,726$29,638
Sampson CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sampson Community College$2,877$9,789
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

Sampson 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 Programs4229NOT 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 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist13 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 132 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician2 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant14 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 49 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,526 students at Sampson Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 543 male students and 1,137 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
Total1,6805181,162
Male Students543184359
Female Students1,137334803

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,526 total students, 1,408 students enrolled through distance learning (1,055 students enrolled exclusively and 353 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,526
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,055
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses353
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses118

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
AddressHighway 24 West, Clinton, NC
Phone910-592-8081
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,877
Out-of-State$9,789
Student Population »1,526 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »56%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,835
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)