Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Public Associate Programs

$2,040

In-State Tuition

47.9%

Graduation Rate

$31,656

Median Earnings

2,375

Enrollment

Sandhills Community College is a public institution in Pinehurst, North Carolina with 2,375 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $2,040 compared with a North Carolina nursing-school average of $11,351. The school reports a graduation rate of 47.9%, median earnings of $31,656, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$2,040

-$9,311

$2,040 is lower than the state average of $11,351.

Graduation vs State

47.9%

+1.6%

47.9% is higher than the state average of 46.3%.

Earnings vs State

$31,656

-$4,439

$31,656 is lower than the state average of $36,095.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 90% Graduation rank: Top 40% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Sandhills Community College

Location	Pinehurst, North Carolina
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.sandhills.edu
In-State Tuition	$2,040
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,598
Total Enrollment	2,375
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	47.9%
Retention Rate	69.9%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$31,656
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	32.5%
Students Receiving Loans	0.0%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$8,160

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

32.5% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.0% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Sandhills Community College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $8,160, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.