Nash Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Nash Community College is a public community college in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, enrolling about 1,689 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $3,338 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,866. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (40.1%) and White (39.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,866
- 2024 Average Net Price: $3,338 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,689 39.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 41.28%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 53.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 26.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 30.3%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,052
- Room & Board: $7,200 annual estimate
Nash Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Nash Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Nash Community College?
Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, NC (ZIP 27804).
Is Nash Community College public or private?
Nash Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Nash Community College cost?
Published tuition: $2,866 in-state, $8,866 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $3,338.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $2,138 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,959 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $4,183 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,661 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $11,464.
How big is Nash Community College?
Total enrollment: 1,689 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,052 students.
About 40% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Nash Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 41.28%.
First-year retention: 74.8%.
What do graduates of Nash Community College earn?
Median earnings: $31,132 six years after entry; $34,912 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $11,500.
32.58% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Nash Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Lineworker (96 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (84 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (60 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (38 completions)
- Information Technology (34 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (34 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (33 completions)
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management (30 completions)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training (28 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (26 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Nash Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 41.28%; median earnings $34,912 at 10 years; net price $3,338. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$2,866
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nash Community College was $2,866.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$3,338
2024 Value
In 2024 Nash Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,338.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$13,352 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$3,338 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$11,464 4-Year In-State Tuition
$35,464 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$7,200 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$2,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$12,066 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$48,264 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Nash Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
32.58% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
5.32% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Nash Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Nash Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,408 | $8,552 | $6,417 |
| 2014 | $2,664 | $8,642 | $6,950 |
| 2015 | $2,504 | $8,648 | $7,061 |
| 2016 | $2,632 | $8,776 | $7,205 |
| 2017 | $2,632 | $8,776 | $6,603 |
| 2018 | $2,632 | $8,776 | $5,785 |
| 2019 | $2,632 | $8,776 | $4,902 |
| 2020 | $2,666 | $8,810 | $5,310 |
| 2021 | $2,834 | $8,834 | $5,452 |
| 2022 | $2,834 | $8,834 | $6,070 |
| 2023 | $2,883 | $8,883 | $4,477 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Nash Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,689 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (40.1%), White (39.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.6%). About 32.58% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Nash Community College in 2024 is 1,689 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,052 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 40.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
27.85% 100% Completion Time
41.28% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 27.85% of students graduating from Nash Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Lineworker: 99% male / 1% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 32% male / 68% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 32% male / 68% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Nash Community College.
Return on Investment
$11,500 Median Student Debt
$34,912 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
32.94% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
2514.74% Return on Investment
3.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Nash Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Lineworker: 96 completions
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 84 completions
3. Business Administration and Management, General: 60 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 38 completions
5. Information Technology: 34 completions
6. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 34 completions
7. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 33 completions
8. Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management: 30 completions
9. Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 28 completions
Most popular programs at Nash Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Nash Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Nash Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 30.3%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,972
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,804
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Nash Community College is a public institution located in Rocky Mount, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Lineworker, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,689 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (40.1%), White (39.6%), Hispanic or Latino (11.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 41.28%. Approximately 32.58% of students receive Pell Grants. About 53.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Location
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Nash Community College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nash Community College located?
Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, NC.
How much does Nash Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,866 and average net price is $3,338 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,200 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Nash Community College?
Nash Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,052 students, Black or African American (40.1%), White (39.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Nash Community College?
About 53.1% of students at Nash Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Nash Community College earn?
Median earnings are $31,132 six years after entry and $34,912 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Nash Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Nash Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,500.
Is Nash Community College public or private?
Nash Community College is a public institution located in Rocky Mount, NC.
Is Nash Community College an HBCU?
No. Nash Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Nash Community College a tribal college?
No. Nash Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Nash Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Nash Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.6%).
Is Nash Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Nash Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Rocky Mount, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.