Surry Community College is a public community college located in Dobson, NC. It offers 73 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Surry Community College is $2,668 for North Carolina residents and $8,812 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 2,796 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 494 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 Surry 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 - Surry CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,668$8,812
Books & Supplies$1,700
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,905
Average Financial Aid$6,229
Cost of Attendance$21,273$27,417
After Financial Aid$15,044$21,188
Surry CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Surry Community College$2,668$8,812
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

Surry 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 Programs188NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4726NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)5 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist13 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration13 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 56 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management23 completers
27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance12 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,796 students at Surry Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,077 male students and 1,681 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
Total2,7587901,968
Male Students1,077348729
Female Students1,6814421,239

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,796 total students, 1,326 students enrolled through distance learning (494 students enrolled exclusively and 832 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,796
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses494
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses832
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,470

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC
Phone336-386-8121
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,668
Out-of-State$8,812
Student Population »2,796 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »6%
Transfer-out Rate33%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
61% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,229
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)