Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,713 when living on campus and $21,536 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,443 when living on campus and $27,266 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 | ||
| Beaufort County Community College | $2,540 | $8,684 | $1,450 | - | $15,440 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | $2,462 | $8,606 | $1,470 | - | $20,991 |
| Johnston Community College | $2,657 | $8,801 | $1,537 | - | $14,871 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $608 | - | $13,588 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Average | $2,432 | $8,162 | $1,282 | - | $17,822 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,432 for in-state students and $8,162 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnston Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,801 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 | |
| Beaufort County Community College | $2,518 | $8,662 | $2,540 | $8,684 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | $2,462 | $8,606 | $2,462 | $8,606 |
| Johnston Community College | $2,657 | $8,801 | $2,657 | $8,801 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $2,556 | $8,700 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Average | $2,621 | $8,765 | $2,432 | $8,162 |
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 | |
| Beaufort County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wake Technical 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 $17,822 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Beaufort County Community College | - | - | $9,076 | $6,364 | - |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | - | - | $11,125 | $9,866 | - |
| Johnston Community College | - | - | $3,791 | $11,080 | - |
| Piedmont Community College | - | - | $6,284 | $7,304 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,238 | $8,584 | - |