Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,478 when living on campus and $21,212 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,390 when living on campus and $28,124 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 | ||
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,022 | $6,630 | $1,400 | - | $23,936 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,660 | $8,804 | $1,751 | - | $14,676 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $1,938 | - | $12,280 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $1,460 | - | $17,007 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $1,986 | $6,594 | $1,300 | - | $15,792 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Average | $2,927 | $9,839 | $1,552 | - | $16,734 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,927 for in-state students and $9,839 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 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 | |
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,015 | $6,623 | $2,022 | $6,630 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $2,532 | $8,676 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $2,554 | $8,698 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $2,229 | $7,474 | $1,986 | $6,594 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Average | $2,368 | $7,914 | $2,927 | $9,839 |
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 | |
| South Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brunswick Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Durham Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern 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 $16,734 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Piedmont Community College | - | - | $14,586 | $9,350 | - |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,826 | $4,850 | - |
| Brunswick Community College | - | - | $5,850 | $6,430 | - |
| Central Carolina Community College | - | - | $9,014 | $7,993 | - |
| Durham Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $4,920 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,593 | $6,141 | - |