Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,396 when living on campus and $24,627 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,895 when living on campus and $30,126 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 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,660 | $8,804 | $1,751 | - | $14,676 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $1,460 | - | $17,007 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,319 | $7,695 | $1,460 | - | $20,511 |
| Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $1,600 | - | $27,337 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $2,342 | $7,841 | $2,055 | - | $20,231 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,342 for in-state students and $7,841 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Ridge Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,804 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 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $2,554 | $8,698 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,319 | $7,695 | $2,319 | $7,695 |
| Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $2,030 | $6,638 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,335 | $7,839 | $2,342 | $7,841 |
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 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guilford Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Isothermal 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. | |||
| 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) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,826 | $4,850 | - |
| Central Carolina Community College | - | - | $9,014 | $7,993 | - |
| Guilford Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $9,639 | - |
| Isothermal Community College | - | - | $18,532 | $8,805 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,273 | $7,957 | - |