Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,141 when living on campus and $21,966 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,024 when living on campus and $28,849 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 | ||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,628 | $8,772 | $1,652 | - | $12,922 |
| Nash Community College | $2,883 | $8,883 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Rockingham Community College | $1,966 | $6,574 | $1,500 | - | $12,150 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $2,979 | $9,862 | $2,161 | - | $16,825 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,979 for in-state students and $9,862 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Rockingham Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,574 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,564 | $8,708 | $2,628 | $8,772 |
| Nash Community College | $2,834 | $8,834 | $2,883 | $8,883 |
| Rockingham Community College | $1,966 | $6,574 | $1,966 | $6,574 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,353 | $7,769 | $2,979 | $9,862 |
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 | |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nash Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockingham Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern 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 $16,825 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | - | - | $8,451 | $4,471 | - |
| Nash Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $3,800 | - |
| Rockingham Community College | - | - | $7,600 | $4,550 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,052 | $5,774 | - |