Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,400 when living on campus and $25,232 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,974 when living on campus and $32,806 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 | ||
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,250 | - | $12,897 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $3,167 | $10,741 | $2,233 | - | $19,832 |
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 $10,741 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 27.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Carteret Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,954 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 | $8,784 | $2,640 | $8,784 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,503 | $8,416 | $3,167 | $10,741 |
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 | |
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edgecombe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern 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 $19,832 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Edgecombe Community College | - | - | $7,584 | $5,313 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,432 | $7,400 | - |