Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,429 when living on campus and $25,194 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,852 when living on campus and $30,618 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 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $1,938 | - | $12,280 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,270 | $7,694 | $2,159 | - | $20,766 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,270 for in-state students and $7,694 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brunswick Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,676 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 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 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $2,532 | $8,676 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,323 | $7,852 | $2,270 | $7,694 |
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. | |||
| Brunswick Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamance Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $20,766 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 | - |
| Brunswick Community College | - | - | $5,850 | $6,430 | - |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,728 | $9,038 | - |