Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,160 when living on campus and $25,032 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,664 when living on campus and $30,536 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 | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,612 | $8,756 | $1,460 | - | $21,369 |
| Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $1,600 | - | $27,337 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,956 | $6,564 | $1,625 | - | $15,577 |
| Sampson Community College | $2,830 | $9,742 | $2,952 | - | $20,636 |
| Average | $2,321 | $7,825 | $1,840 | - | $20,872 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,321 for in-state students and $7,825 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sampson Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,742 and Vance-Granville Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,564 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,580 | $8,724 | $2,612 | $8,756 |
| Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $2,030 | $6,638 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,944 | $6,552 | $1,956 | $6,564 |
| Sampson Community College | $3,163 | $11,035 | $2,830 | $9,742 |
| Average | $2,369 | $8,033 | $2,321 | $7,825 |
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 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Haywood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Isothermal Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vance-Granville Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sampson 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 $20,872 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Haywood Community College | - | - | $13,920 | $7,449 | - |
| Isothermal Community College | - | - | $18,532 | $8,805 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Vance-Granville Community College | - | - | $8,269 | $7,308 | - |
| Sampson Community College | - | - | $11,516 | $9,120 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,647 | $8,225 | - |