Blue Ridge Community College vs. Central Carolina Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC with Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Central Carolina Community College is larger than Blue Ridge Community College based on total student enrollment (5,882 students vs. 2,723 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Central Carolina Community College is in Sanford, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Blue Ridge Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Central Carolina Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blue Ridge Community College 12:1; Central Carolina Community College 12:1.

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Central Carolina Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Ridge Community College or Central Carolina Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Carolina Community College than Blue Ridge Community College ($7,317 vs. $8,273).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Carolina Community College are 1.9% lower than at Blue Ridge Community College ($9,643 vs. $9,826).
• Central Carolina Community College is 1.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Blue Ridge Community College (about $51 more per year; $2,711.00 vs. $2,660.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Central Carolina Community College than at Blue Ridge Community College (about $51 more per year; $8,855.00 vs. $8,804.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Ridge Community College than at Central Carolina Community College (93% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Carolina Community College students is 66.9% larger than aid received by Blue Ridge Community College students ($8,031 vs. $4,813).

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Central Carolina Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ridge Community College or Central Carolina Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Central Carolina Community College and Blue Ridge Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Blue Ridge Community College - Open admission; Central Carolina Community College - Open admission.

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Central Carolina Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Blue Ridge Community College and Central Carolina Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Blue Ridge Community College earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than Central Carolina Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($27,500 vs. $26,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.