It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

In January 2016, ECC opened a 45,000 sq foot Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus.

[3] The campus spans 120 acres and is located 2.5 miles south of Tarboro and composed of 11 buildings.

Edgecombe also operates a separate campus at Rocky Mount.

Edgecombe Community College offers more than 130 academic degree programs, diplomas, and certificates[5]