Surry Community College

Surry Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Dobson, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,689 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,797 and it offers 47 programs(21 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Surry Community College is $8,689 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Surry Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
88% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,287 (exclude student loans).
Surry CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,689
Average Financial Amount$3,287

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Surry Community College offers 47 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 703 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Surry Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate290246
2 Years Certificate18061
Total470703

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 246 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 61 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 396 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 5 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Information Technology20-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)9-
Education [+] 17 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration5-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Engineering Technology [+] 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician10-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 31 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation31-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Child Development5-
Legal Studies [+] 7 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 21 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15-
Forensic Science and Technology6-
Construction Trades [+] 12 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter5-
Electrician7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 13 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 24 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder24-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide2-
Business [+] 50 completers-
Business Administration and Management21-
Office Management and Supervision5-
Accounting and Finance24-
Total246
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 4 completers-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production2-
2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 5 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5-
Education [+] 6 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 12 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician12-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation1-
Construction Trades [+] 3 completers-
Electrician3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration4-
Pre-Nursing Studies0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Office Management and Supervision2-
Total61
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 3 completers-
3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Information Technology6-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6-
Education [+] 14 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 20 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician13-
Legal Studies [+] 6 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 185 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies155-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)30-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10-
Forensic Science and Technology2-
Construction Trades [+] 12 completers-
Electrician7-
Building/Property Maintenance5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 85 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration7-
Medical/Clinical Assistant17-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant14-
Pre-Nursing Studies0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse47-
Business [+] 34 completers-
Business Administration and Management21-
Office Management and Supervision3-
Accounting4-
Accounting and Finance6-
Total396

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,797 students are attending at Surry Community College. There are 95 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 221 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 222 (full-time) and 253 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Surry Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Surry CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,797
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty316
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at Surry CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,849 students enrolled into Surry Community College. By gender, 1,061 male and 1,788 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Surry Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Surry Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8491,0611,788
Full-time778312466
Part-tme2,0717491,322
There are 1,973 White (69.25%), 65 Black/African American (2.28%), 535 Hispanic (18.78%), 27 Asian (0.95%), and 783 students with other races attending Surry Community College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Surry Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8491,0611,788
American Indian/Native American14113
Asian271413
Black/African American651253
Hispanic535184351
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,9737501,223
Two More612041
Un-Known17269103
Non-resident Alien110
Surry Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
686 students (24.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 879 students (30.85% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Surry Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Surry Community College
Number of Students
Total2,849
Enrolled Online Exclusively686
Enrolled Some Online Courses879
Not in Online Courses1,284
By age range, at Surry Community College, 631 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.15% of total students), 1,694 students are aged below 20 (59.46%), 42 students are aged above 50 (2.46%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Surry Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8491,0611,788
Under 18827308519
Age 18-19867379488
Age 20-21407181226
Age 22-2422470154
Age 25-2920448156
Age 30-341273097
Age 35-39641351
Age 40-49871968
Age 50-64351124
Over 64725

Directory and Accreditation Information

Surry Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Surry Community College.
630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC
336-386-8121

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