Affordable Two-Year Education at Richmond Community College in Richmond and Scotland County

Local College, Big Impact

At Richmond Community College, you will find programs that lead to high-paying, high-skill, high-demand and high-satisfaction careers.

We are committed to our students' success, which is why we help every student develop a career plan in his or her first semester of college. With an average class size of 17, our instructors know you by name and will give you the personalized attention you need to achieve your goals.

Convenience

RichmondCC offers day, evening and online classes to meet the scheduling needs of our students. Since 2010, RichmondCC has increased delivery of online instruction 78 percent, with these courses making up almost one third of our total hours taught. We also now offer several degree programs completely online, including our Associate in Arts university transfer degree. Other online degree programs include:

911 Communications and Operations
Accounting and Finance
Associate in Arts - Teacher Preparation
Associate in Arts - University Transfer
Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation
Associate in Science - University Transfer
Business Administration
Criminal Justice Technology
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education Residency Licensure
Healthcare Management Technology
Human Services Technology
Information Technology

Prospective Online Student

Are you interested in taking classes online? Visit Online Students to learn more.

Start Here. Go Anywhere!

We have defined new transfer pathways to all 16 schools in the University of North Carolina system as well as 20 other public or private universities in North Carolina. Depending on the academic program you pursue, the credits you earn at RichmondCC can get you ahead by nearly two years in a baccalaureate degree program. Visit our Career and Transfer Advising Center to learn more! You can always visit Richmond Community College at our campus in Hamlet or Laurinburg.

Affordable Education

We offer affordable tuition with very few fees. In fact, there is no fee to apply! If your plan is to complete a bachelor's degree, you can easily start your college education at RichmondCC and save thousands of dollars on your first two years of college thanks to the many transfer pathways we offer. Compare our tuition rates with other colleges and universities and see how much you can save! 97% of our students receive some sort of financial assistance either through federal financial aid or scholarships in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Have a Financial Plan

Use our Net Price Calculator to estimate the cost of your first semester at RichmondCC as a full-time student!

Continuing Education Courses

Through our Continuing Education division, we offer short-term classes that provide new skills training and advancement that can help you define a new career, get back into the workforce quickly or pursue a new hobby.

Complete High School

If you did not finish high school, we have adult education programs that will get you back on track. We can help you learn to read, improve your math skills, finish an adult high school diploma, earn a high school equivalency diploma, improve English skills, develop computer skills and prepare for college.

College Begins in High School

We believe in starting college early! Through our dual enrollment Dual Enrollment program, we offer an option for high school age students to begin earning college credit while still in high school — at no cost! Plus, high school students who take advantage of our dual enrollment program position themselves for two years free tuition at RichmondCC through the RichmondCC Guarantee.