Hamlet, NC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Community College (in-state) | $1,956 | — |
| NC average | $14,116 | -86% |
| National average | $18,082 | -89% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,956 | $7,824 |
| Out-of-state | $6,564 | $26,256 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Richmond Community College ranks 3 by in-state tuition among the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 236% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Richmond Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Rockingham Community College | $1,966 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,944 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $1,980 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $1,986 |
In-state tuition at Richmond Community College is $1,956 per year; out-of-state students pay $6,564.
Richmond Community College in-state tuition is 86% below the NC average of $14,116.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Richmond Community College is 89% below that.
$1,956 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Richmond Community College comes to about $7,824 for an in-state student and $26,256 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Richmond Community College ranks 3 out of the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.