Sandhills Community College is a public community college located in Pinehurst, NC. It offers 82 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Sandhills Community College is $2,040 for North Carolina residents and $6,648 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 4,115 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,503 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 Sandhills 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 - SCC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,040$6,648
Books & Supplies$1,080
Off-Campus Living Costs$26,998
Average Financial Aid$7,614
Cost of Attendance$30,118$34,726
After Financial Aid$22,504$27,112
SCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sandhills Community College$2,040$6,648
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

Sandhills 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 Programs57NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4042NOT 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 Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist12 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 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 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage11 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 52 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management1 completers
 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,115 students at Sandhills Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,424 male students and 2,400 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
Total3,8241,2422,582
Male Students1,424544880
Female Students2,4006981,702

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,115 total students, 3,042 students enrolled through distance learning (1,503 students enrolled exclusively and 1,539 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,115
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,503
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,539
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,073

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC
Phone910-692-6185
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,040
Out-of-State$6,648
Student Population »4,115 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »53%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,614
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)