Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,470 when living on campus and $19,266 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,614 when living on campus and $25,410 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 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,660 | $8,804 | $1,751 | - | $14,676 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| James Sprunt Community College | $2,592 | $8,736 | $2,400 | - | $14,100 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
| Southeastern Community College | $2,600 | $8,744 | $1,799 | - | $14,530 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,636 | $8,780 | $1,833 | - | $14,796 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,636 for in-state students and $8,780 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cape Fear Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,892 and Lenoir Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,712 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| James Sprunt Community College | $2,570 | $8,714 | $2,592 | $8,736 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
| Southeastern Community College | $2,600 | $8,744 | $2,600 | $8,744 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,629 | $8,773 | $2,636 | $8,780 |
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 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| James Sprunt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont 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 $14,796 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,826 | $4,850 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| James Sprunt Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
| Southeastern Community College | - | - | $9,450 | $5,080 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,794 | $6,003 | - |