Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,383 when living on campus and $21,253 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,143 when living on campus and $27,013 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 | ||
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $1,938 | - | $12,280 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
| Montgomery Community College | $2,538 | $8,682 | $2,702 | - | $14,713 |
| Average | $2,502 | $8,262 | $1,882 | - | $16,869 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,502 for in-state students and $8,262 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cape Fear Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,892 and Forsyth Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,864 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $2,532 | $8,676 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
| Montgomery Community College | $2,538 | $8,682 | $2,538 | $8,682 |
| Average | $2,484 | $8,312 | $2,502 | $8,262 |
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 | |
| Brunswick Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montgomery 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 $16,869 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brunswick Community College | - | - | $5,850 | $6,430 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
| Montgomery Community College | - | - | $8,514 | $6,199 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,560 | $8,309 | - |