Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,013 when living on campus and $21,139 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,542 when living on campus and $26,668 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 | ||
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $1,992 | - | $14,981 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $1,986 | $6,594 | $1,300 | - | $15,792 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,628 | $8,772 | $1,652 | - | $12,922 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,424 | $7,954 | $1,589 | - | $17,126 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,424 for in-state students and $7,954 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Piedmont Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,936 and Durham Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,594 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $2,792 | $8,936 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $2,229 | $7,474 | $1,986 | $6,594 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,564 | $8,708 | $2,628 | $8,772 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,450 | $8,107 | $2,424 | $7,954 |
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 | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Durham Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont 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 $17,126 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | - | - | $9,931 | $5,050 | - |
| Durham Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $4,920 | - |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | - | - | $8,451 | $4,471 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,677 | $6,448 | - |