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 $26,209 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,965 when living on campus and $31,553 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 | ||
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,022 | $6,630 | $1,400 | - | $23,936 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,882 | $9,026 | $2,000 | - | $17,150 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,760 | - | $23,720 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Average | $2,327 | $7,671 | $2,294 | - | $21,587 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,327 for in-state students and $7,671 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,026 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 | |
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,015 | $6,623 | $2,022 | $6,630 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,832 | $8,976 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,867 | $6,475 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Average | $2,396 | $7,926 | $2,327 | $7,671 |
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 | |
| South Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pamlico Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamance 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 $21,587 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Piedmont Community College | - | - | $14,586 | $9,350 | - |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $5,150 | - |
| Pamlico Community College | - | - | $14,720 | $9,000 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,978 | $8,609 | - |