Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,026 when living on campus and $21,907 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,914 when living on campus and $27,795 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 | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $1,460 | - | $17,007 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $1,978 | $6,586 | $1,290 | - | $17,754 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,672 | $8,816 | $1,364 | - | $16,619 |
| Average | $2,507 | $8,395 | $1,519 | - | $17,881 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,507 for in-state students and $8,395 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cape Fear Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,892 and Davidson-Davie Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,586 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $2,554 | $8,698 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $2,208 | $7,852 | $1,978 | $6,586 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,794 | $9,245 | $2,672 | $8,816 |
| Average | $2,563 | $8,675 | $2,507 | $8,395 |
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 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Davidson-Davie Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanly 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 $17,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Central Carolina Community College | - | - | $9,014 | $7,993 | - |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | - | - | $12,626 | $5,128 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Stanly Community College | - | - | $8,809 | $7,810 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,775 | $7,107 | - |