Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,118 when living on campus and $21,683 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,922 when living on campus and $27,488 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 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,660 | $8,804 | $1,751 | - | $14,676 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,460 | - | $18,012 |
| Surry Community College | $2,545 | $8,689 | $1,700 | - | $14,250 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $1,375 | - | $13,721 |
| Average | $2,553 | $8,358 | $1,564 | - | $17,565 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,553 for in-state students and $8,358 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 and Forsyth Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,864 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Surry Community College | $2,663 | $8,807 | $2,545 | $8,689 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| Average | $2,604 | $8,560 | $2,553 | $8,358 |
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 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gaston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Surry Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-County 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 $17,565 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,826 | $4,850 | - |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Gaston College | - | - | $10,380 | $7,632 | - |
| Surry Community College | - | - | $10,125 | $4,125 | - |
| Tri-County Community College | - | - | $8,190 | $5,531 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,887 | $7,679 | - |