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Surry Community College

Dobson, NC556 online only

Surry Community College is a public community college in Dobson, NC, with about 2,202 students on campus.

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Students on campus
2,202
plus 556 studying only online
Admission rate
Open
open enrollment
Net price a year
$4,961
tuition and fees $2,668; the net price adds housing and food
Graduation rate
6%
lower than at 99% of 2-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$36,012
lower than at 66% of U.S. colleges
In brief

The short version on Surry Community College

A lower graduation rate than at most 2-year colleges

Only 6% of students graduate within three years, fewer than at 99% of 2-year colleges. 73% of first-year students come back for a second year. Most students here study part-time, and the rate only counts first-time, full-time students. Outcomes ↓

Rent in Dobson is below the state median

Median rent in Dobson is $528 a month, 57% below the state median. Living in Dobson ↓

Students from wealthier families earn much more

Ten years after starting, students from families making over $75,000 earn a median $60,174. Students from families under $30,000 earn $33,886. Outcomes ↓

Most students study part-time

59% of undergraduates attend part-time, and 15% are 25 or older. The students ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; graduation rates count only first-time, full-time students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
6%
within 3 years · Pell students 10%
Come back for year two
73%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$36,012
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
—

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

46%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 52% of U.S. colleges.

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$34k
Middle income$30–75k
$40k
Higher incomeover $75k
$60k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Surry Community College?

Open

anyone with a high school diploma can enroll

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Surry Community College is likely test-optional.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $14,271 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $8,812

Tuition & fees (in state) $2,668Books & supplies $1,700Other costs $9,903

After grants, the average family on aid pays $4,961.

Tuition and fees are $2,668 a year. The net price also counts housing, food and other costs at full price, so a student living at home pays less than it shows.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$6,782

About $13,564 over 2 years · 52% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Liberal arts 23%Business 20%Health professions 15%Precision production 7%Computer science 6%Mechanic & repair 6%Everything else 24%

Associate degree programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities214 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing27 graduates a year
$75k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations19 graduates a year
$30k1 yr out
Accounting and Related Services16 graduates a year
—not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians14 graduates a year
—not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General13 graduates a year
—not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications12 graduates a year
—not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services11 graduates a year
$32k4 yrs out
Who goes there

The students

1,475 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 72%Hispanic 20%Black 3%Two or more 3%

Women and men

Women 64%Men 36%
14 : 1
students per teacher
28%
get Pell grants (lower income)
0%
take federal loans
15%
undergrads 25 or older
59%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Dobson

4% of Dobson’s 1,474 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Dobson pages.

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$528/momedian rent · 57% below the state$259Ktypical home value27° / 87°January low / July high · 8" of snowC+Health GradeAll colleges in and near DobsonCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

Other colleges within 30 miles

Straight-line distances from Surry Community College; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

Wake Forest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winston-Salem
30 mi8,108 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.