Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,896 when living on campus and $22,492 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,701 when living on campus and $28,296 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,022 | $6,630 | $1,400 | - | $23,936 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,882 | $9,026 | $2,000 | - | $17,150 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $608 | - | $13,588 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,528 | $8,333 | $1,368 | - | $18,596 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,528 for in-state students and $8,333 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,026 and South Piedmont Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,630 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,015 | $6,623 | $2,022 | $6,630 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,832 | $8,976 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $2,556 | $8,700 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,567 | $8,455 | $2,528 | $8,333 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,596 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Piedmont Community College | - | - | $14,586 | $9,350 | - |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $5,150 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Piedmont Community College | - | - | $6,284 | $7,304 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,202 | $8,394 | - |