Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,089 when living on campus and $20,698 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,825 when living on campus and $26,434 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 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Nash Community College | $2,883 | $8,883 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,571 | $8,715 | $1,650 | - | $14,080 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $1,375 | - | $13,721 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,956 | $6,564 | $1,625 | - | $15,577 |
| Average | $2,554 | $8,290 | $1,535 | - | $16,608 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,554 for in-state students and $8,290 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 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 | |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Nash Community College | $2,834 | $8,834 | $2,883 | $8,883 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,563 | $8,707 | $2,571 | $8,715 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,944 | $6,552 | $1,956 | $6,564 |
| Average | $2,543 | $8,279 | $2,554 | $8,290 |
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. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nash Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robeson Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vance-Granville 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 $16,608 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 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Nash Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $3,800 | - |
| Robeson Community College | - | - | $8,360 | $5,720 | - |
| Tri-County Community College | - | - | $8,190 | $5,531 | - |
| Vance-Granville Community College | - | - | $8,269 | $7,308 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,309 | $7,299 | - |