Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,621 when living on campus and $23,485 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,397 when living on campus and $30,261 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 | ||
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,250 | - | $12,897 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Montgomery Community College | $2,538 | $8,682 | $2,702 | - | $14,713 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Average | $2,941 | $9,717 | $1,680 | - | $18,864 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,941 for in-state students and $9,717 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Sandhills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,598 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,640 | $8,784 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Montgomery Community College | $2,538 | $8,682 | $2,538 | $8,682 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Average | $2,448 | $8,084 | $2,941 | $9,717 |
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 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edgecombe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montgomery Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern 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 $18,864 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Edgecombe Community College | - | - | $7,584 | $5,313 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Montgomery Community College | - | - | $8,514 | $6,199 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,996 | $7,868 | - |