You Belong Here You make a plan, we make a promise. Free tuition & fees for qualified residents of our service area. The mission of the Beaufort County Community College Foundation is to provide broad-based community support for the college in achieving its educational goals. The Foundation seeks to achieve this through the solicitation of private gifts of money, property, and services and by the management of such assets to enhance the educational programs and services offered by the College. The College serves 2,008 square miles in its 4-county service area (Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington). Students have come from 96 of 100 NC counties. BCCC ranks #1 in the NE region of the state for impact on the salaries of students who attend a community college. Students in career and technical areas can expect an average gain of 40%. Statewide, it ranks 2nd with an average annual increase of over $9,000.