Richmond Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,352 students.
About This School
Richmond Community College is a public institution located in Hamlet, North Carolina with approximately 1,352 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,071 per year. The graduation rate is 43%, and the typical graduate earns $26,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Richmond Community College is a public community college in Hamlet, North Carolina. It serves residents of Richmond and Scotland counties. The college is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $6,042/year after aid, this is one of the most affordable paths to a credential in North Carolina, making it a genuinely smart choice for students watching their budget. However, median earnings of $26,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, so it's worth thinking carefully about which program you choose and whether it aligns with local job demand in the Richmond/Scotland County area. Best suited for students seeking an affordable two-year degree or transfer pathway, particularly those planning to continue on to a four-year school rather than enter the workforce directly.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 4% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Richmond Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($102,948 vs $70,808 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($33,322 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 192 | $36,462 | $44,125 | −$7,663 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 34 | $102,948 | $70,808 | +$32,140 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $73,496 | $80,813 | −$7,317 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $35,608 | $42,269 | −$6,661 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $33,322 | $48,733 | −$15,411 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $35,326 | $46,706 | −$11,380 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,352 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Richmond Community College cost?
The average net price at Richmond Community College is about $5,071 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Richmond Community College?
Richmond Community College has a graduation rate of 43%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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