Pitt Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1961 in Winterville, North Carolina, serving Pitt County and the broader eastern North Carolina region. Enrolling approximately 9,900 curriculum students, PCC offers 44 associate degree programs, 20 certificate programs, 22 diploma programs, and 18 university transfer pathways. The college is strongest in health sciences, with its Registered Nursing program producing 91 graduates in 2023 and Allied Health programs leading to starting salaries exceeding $54,000. Liberal arts and sciences, business, welding, and construction and industrial technology round out the major program areas. PCC competes in NJCAA Division II athletics as the Bulldogs in Region 10, with baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball teams that have made multiple national tournament appearances. With open admissions and low in-state tuition, PCC is the primary higher education access point for eastern North Carolina residents.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$13087
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,724
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
