Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,888 when living on campus and $26,068 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,370 when living on campus and $31,550 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 | ||
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,319 | $7,695 | $1,460 | - | $20,511 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,612 | $8,756 | $1,460 | - | $21,369 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Average | $2,375 | $7,857 | $1,513 | - | $22,180 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,375 for in-state students and $7,857 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haywood Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,756 and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,672 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,319 | $7,695 | $2,319 | $7,695 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,580 | $8,724 | $2,612 | $8,756 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Average | $2,432 | $8,064 | $2,375 | $7,857 |
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 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guilford Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Haywood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wake Technical 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 $22,180 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Guilford Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $9,639 | - |
| Haywood Community College | - | - | $13,920 | $7,449 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Average | - | - | $13,247 | $8,933 | - |