Robeson Community College — College Profile

About

Located in Lumberton, Robeson Community College (RCC) is a vital regional institution best known for delivering accessible career training and serving one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in North Carolina, with deep ties to the local Lumbee Tribe. The college is particularly recognized for its standout Health Sciences division—featuring competitive programs in Registered Nursing, Radiography, and Emergency Medical Science—as well as robust offerings in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and industrial technologies. Campus culture is practical, supportive, and commuter-friendly, characterized by small class sizes and hands-on instruction in advanced simulation labs and specialized emergency services facilities. Through affordable tuition, direct employer partnerships, and seamless university transfer pathways, RCC offers an empowering, community-centered environment focused on local economic mobility.

Wikipedia:Robeson Community College (RCC) is a public community college in Lumberton, North Carolina. As of Fall 2018, 1,671 students were enrolled at RCC. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Location

Lumberton, NC, 28360 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

84 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$2,581$8,725

Books & supplies$1,400$1,400

Cost of attendance$12,628$18,772 est.

Average net price$2,892Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$8,725

In-state: $2,581

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$18,772 est.

In-state: $12,628

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $2,892

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$2,286

$30–48k

$2,554

$48–75k

$5,009

$75–110k

$7,364

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

31%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

33% graduated · 38% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$24,723

10 yrs after entry$29,036

Debt

Middle 50% owe$3k–$10.5k

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 28%Women 72%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

50%

First-gen

55%

Family income

$13,693

Independent

46%

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

54%

Race & ethnicity

White

19%

Hispanic

12%

Black

21%

Asian

AI/AN

41%

Unknown

Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$4M

Full-time faculty

17%

Faculty salary

$6,189/mo

Teaching spend

$10,813

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — high career & technical

Undergraduate profile