- Our mission as a comprehensive community college is to provide you with the highest quality learning opportunities. Nash Community College now offers 68 degree, diploma, or certificate options, as well as a wide variety of professional development continuing education courses.
School Highlights
Nash Community College serves 2,780 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,780 students
- In-state tuition: $2,664
- Out-state tuition: $8,642
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 56%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 163 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
Nash Community College
(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1967
Campus Size
125 acres
Total Faculty
163 staff
129 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Student Body
The student population of Nash Community College has grown by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Nash Community College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 33% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,780 students
2,143 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
736 students
650 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
2,044 students
1,493 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,780 students
1,887 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
736 students
650 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,044 students
1,522 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
35%
22%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
44%
50%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
40%
37%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,700
$27,500
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,642 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,664
$3,915
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,642
$9,508
Tuition Notes
$76.00 per credit hour in-state, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state, plus fees
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
67%
79%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,865
$11,865
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,846
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Nash Community College, a unit of the North Carolina Community College System, was founded in 1967 and is a public two-year post secondary educational institution with an open door admission policy. Its mission is to provide adults in the Nash County service area with quality and convenient learning opportunities consistent with identified student and community needs. Over 11,000 citizens participated in programs at Nash Community College during the 2003-2004 school year. The College is located on 86 acres midway between Nashville and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. While the primary service area is Nash County, the convenient location attracts students from the surrounding counties of Franklin, Wake, Wilson, and Halifax. Five modern buildings including the 48,000 square foot Business and Industry Center and a four-star rated Child Development Center comprise the campus physical plant. A new two-story 46,000 square foot Science and Technology Center is under construction that will encompass specialized classrooms and state-of-the-art labs to support instruction in biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, and networking technology. The projected completion of the Science and Technology Center is fall 2005. Vocational, occupational, business, and industry related programs are offered which prepare students for jobs and provide a skilled workforce for the area. Additionally, the College offers Adult Basic Education, GED, and adult high school to meet the diverse needs of the citizenry in Nash County and surrounding area. Nash Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in General Education, and the Associate in Applied Science Degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Nash Community College cost?
Nash Community College's tuition is approximately $2,664 for In-State students and $8,642 for Out-State students.
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