Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC 28345-1189
About Richmond Community College
Richmond Community College is a public community college in Hamlet, North Carolina, enrolling about 1,352 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $1,956 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (36.8%) and Black or African American (35.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.01%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,318.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Community College | $1,956 | — | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,700 | — | 1,692 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $7,040 | $6,250 | 132 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,824 | $15,745 | 1,516 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Richmond Community College really?
Key findings
- Richmond Community College charges about 0.3× the national public median tuition ($1,956).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
Richmond Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $1,956
Finding Richmond Community College charges about 0.3× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $1,956. That is about 0.3× the national public median ($5,700). Versus the North Carolina median ($7,040), sticker tuition is about 0.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 0.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Richmond Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Richmond Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Richmond Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$1,956
Out-of-state tuition
$6,564
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $75,001–$110,000 | $821 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $7,824. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Richmond Community College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies212
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide61
- Information Technology54
- Welding Technology/Welder54
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Richmond Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Richmond Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Richmond Community College.
Campus
Location
Hamlet, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28345-1189
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 0.2× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
1,352
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 3,197
- Full-time share
- 34%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 35.11%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Richmond Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Richmond Community College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Richmond 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 | $2,366 | $8,510 | $6,532 |
| 2014 | $2,382 | $8,526 | $5,194 |
| 2015 | $2,446 | $8,590 | $4,604 |
| 2016 | $2,510 | $8,654 | $5,619 |
| 2017 | $2,516 | $8,660 | $4,046 |
| 2018 | $2,516 | $8,660 | $4,439 |
| 2019 | $2,516 | $8,660 | $2,598 |
| 2020 | $2,536 | $8,680 | $4,388 |
| 2021 | $2,536 | $8,680 | $4,100 |
| 2022 | $2,536 | $8,680 | $3,296 |
| 2023 | $2,552 | $8,696 | $6,042 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Richmond Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,352 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 26% male and 74% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (36.8%), Black or African American (35.6%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (12.8%). About 35.11% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
34.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Richmond Community College in 2024 is 1,352 students.
Over a full year, about 3,197 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.3%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
42.06% 100% Completion Time
57.01% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 42.06% of students graduating from Richmond Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 34% male / 66% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 11% male / 89% female
- Information Technology: 98% male / 2% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Richmond Community College graduates earn a median of $36,318 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Richmond Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,318.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Richmond Community College graduates report median earnings of $36,318 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (28 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Richmond Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Richmond Community College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Richmond Community College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 48.2%
- North Carolina median 0.9 pp below median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 11.2 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 9.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,827
- North Carolina median near the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.90× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,222
- North Carolina median near the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Richmond Community College at a glance
Richmond Community College
Richmond Community College is a public institution in Hamlet, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideInformation Technology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian36.8%Black or African American35.6%American Indian or Alaska Native12.8%
Schools near Richmond Community College
Other campuses in Hamlet, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richmond Community College located?
Richmond Community College is located in Hamlet, NC.
What is Richmond Community College's tuition?
Richmond Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $1,956 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Richmond Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,956 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,497 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Richmond Community College?
Richmond Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,197 students, White (36.8%), Black or African American (35.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Richmond Community College?
About 49.9% of students at Richmond Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Richmond Community College earn?
Median earnings are $33,559 six years after entry and $36,318 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Richmond Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Richmond Community College public or private?
Richmond Community College is a public institution located in Hamlet, NC.
Is Richmond Community College an HBCU?
No. Richmond Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Richmond Community College a tribal college?
No. Richmond Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Richmond Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Richmond 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
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.