Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,217 when living on campus and $22,881 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,977 when living on campus and $28,641 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 | ||
| Bladen Community College | $2,314 | $7,690 | $2,000 | - | $14,600 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,553 | $8,697 | $1,938 | - | $17,670 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $1,926 | - | $16,769 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,604 | $8,748 | $1,400 | - | $17,680 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,648 | $1,080 | - | $26,998 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,470 | - | $18,268 |
| Average | $2,582 | $8,342 | $1,636 | - | $18,664 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,582 for in-state students and $8,342 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 and Sandhills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,432 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bladen Community College | $2,254 | $7,630 | $2,314 | $7,690 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $2,553 | $8,697 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $2,792 | $8,936 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,571 | $8,715 | $2,604 | $8,748 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,040 | $6,648 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Average | $2,664 | $8,680 | $2,582 | $8,342 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bladen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brunswick Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robeson Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gaston 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,664 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bladen Community College | - | - | $8,600 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Brunswick Community College | - | - | $11,826 | $5,844 | $4,840 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | - | - | $11,239 | $5,530 | $5,530 |
| Robeson Community College | - | - | $9,547 | $8,133 | $8,133 |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $17,780 | $9,218 | $9,218 |
| Gaston College | - | - | $12,018 | $6,250 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,835 | $6,829 | $6,744 |
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