Public · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina. 2,539 undergraduates.

North Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
42%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,345Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$36,323Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,203
$30,000–$48,000$5,140
$48,001–$75,000$6,856
$75,001–$110,000$10,519
Over $110,000$10,398

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,040 in-state, $6,648 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%38%
Return for second year80%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,785$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,323$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$67,267$79,243$13,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions27$50,939$61,108—
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$42,995——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities283$24,558$38,203$6,860
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services8———
Culinary Arts and Related Services9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21———
Engineering, General9———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians15———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians3———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians11———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians19———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11———
Fire Protection5———
Security Science and Technology5———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19———
Air Transportation5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services12———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs3———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services3———
Accounting and Related Services6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

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Quick answers

How much does Sandhills Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Sandhills Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,345 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Sandhills Community College graduates earn?
Former Sandhills Community College students earn a median of $36,323 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Sandhills Community College?
42% of Sandhills Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.