Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,024 when living on campus and $21,947 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,506 when living on campus and $27,429 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 | ||
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,000 | - | $17,550 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Wilkes Community College | $2,572 | $8,716 | $1,700 | - | $10,506 |
| Average | $2,365 | $7,847 | $1,659 | - | $17,923 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,365 for in-state students and $7,847 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Piedmont Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,794 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 | |
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,608 | $8,752 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Wilkes Community College | $2,572 | $8,716 | $2,572 | $8,716 |
| Average | $2,429 | $8,061 | $2,365 | $7,847 |
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 | |
| Halifax Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wake Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilkes 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 $17,923 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Halifax Community College | - | - | $13,050 | $4,500 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Wilkes Community College | - | - | $5,890 | $4,616 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,858 | $7,065 | - |