Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,372 when living on campus and $22,231 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,791 when living on campus and $29,650 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 | ||
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,250 | - | $12,897 |
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,000 | - | $17,550 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,672 | $8,816 | $1,364 | - | $16,619 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $3,167 | $10,586 | $2,205 | - | $16,859 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,167 for in-state students and $10,586 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Alamance Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,642 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,640 | $8,784 |
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,608 | $8,752 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,794 | $9,245 | $2,672 | $8,816 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,586 | $8,589 | $3,167 | $10,586 |
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 | |
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edgecombe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Halifax Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanly Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamance 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 $16,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Edgecombe Community College | - | - | $7,584 | $5,313 | - |
| Halifax Community College | - | - | $13,050 | $4,500 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Stanly Community College | - | - | $8,809 | $7,810 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,650 | $6,209 | - |