Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,083 when living on campus and $21,680 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,715 when living on campus and $27,312 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 | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,882 | $9,026 | $2,000 | - | $17,150 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Cleveland Community College | $2,602 | $8,746 | $1,200 | - | $3,600 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Average | $2,433 | $8,065 | $1,650 | - | $17,598 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,433 for in-state students and $8,065 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,026 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,832 | $8,976 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Cleveland Community College | $2,602 | $8,746 | $2,602 | $8,746 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Average | $2,415 | $8,047 | $2,433 | $8,065 |
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 | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus 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 $17,598 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $5,150 | - |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Cleveland Community College | - | - | $2,700 | $900 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,574 | $6,024 | - |