Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,157Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$31,656Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
2,539Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,648
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,709
- Books & supplies
- $1,080
- Average net price
- $4,157
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,674
- $30–48k
- $3,988
- $48–75k
- $5,713
- $75–110k
- $7,778
- $110k+
- $12,360
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,363
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,656
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $66,238 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $51,685 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 317 | $21,553 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 8 | $12,334 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $17,057 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $25,826 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,539
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,475 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sandhills.edu
- Also known as
- SCC|Sandhills
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sandhills Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,157 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,040 and the full cost of attendance is $14,709.
How much do Sandhills Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,656 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.