Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,978 when living on campus and $21,387 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,603 when living on campus and $27,011 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 | ||
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,460 | - | $18,012 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $1,460 | - | $17,007 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
| Martin Community College | $2,523 | $8,673 | $1,500 | - | $14,336 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Average | $2,472 | $8,096 | $1,506 | - | $17,409 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,472 for in-state students and $8,096 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 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 | |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $2,554 | $8,698 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
| Martin Community College | $1,915 | $6,523 | $2,523 | $8,673 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Average | $2,491 | $8,123 | $2,472 | $8,096 |
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 | |
| Gaston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Martin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills 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 $17,409 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gaston College | - | - | $10,380 | $7,632 | - |
| Central Carolina Community College | - | - | $9,014 | $7,993 | - |
| Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
| Martin Community College | - | - | $10,120 | $4,216 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,738 | $6,670 | - |