Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,008 when living on campus and $22,473 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,303 when living on campus and $27,768 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 |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,249 | $7,222 | $1,212 | - | $17,962 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,760 | - | $23,720 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,461 | $7,757 | $1,546 | - | $18,465 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,461 for in-state students and $7,757 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 and Pamlico Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,475 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 |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,260 | $7,346 | $2,249 | $7,222 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,867 | $6,475 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,443 | $7,842 | $2,461 | $7,757 |
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. | |||
| College of the Albemarle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pamlico Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $18,465 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 | - |
| College of the Albemarle | - | - | $12,434 | $5,528 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Pamlico Community College | - | - | $14,720 | $9,000 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,624 | $7,841 | - |