Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,193 when living on campus and $24,424 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,862 when living on campus and $30,092 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 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $1,992 | - | $14,981 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,760 | - | $23,720 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Sampson Community College | $2,830 | $9,742 | $2,952 | - | $20,636 |
| Average | $2,431 | $8,100 | $1,762 | - | $20,231 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,431 for in-state students and $8,100 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sampson Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,742 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 | |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $2,792 | $8,936 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,867 | $6,475 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Sampson Community College | $3,163 | $11,035 | $2,830 | $9,742 |
| Average | $2,657 | $8,833 | $2,431 | $8,100 |
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. | |||
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pamlico Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sampson 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 $20,231 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 | - |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Central Piedmont Community College | - | - | $9,931 | $5,050 | - |
| Pamlico Community College | - | - | $14,720 | $9,000 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Sampson Community College | - | - | $11,516 | $9,120 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,931 | $8,300 | - |