Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,153 when living on campus and $22,955 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,683 when living on campus and $28,485 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 | ||
| Haywood Community College | $2,612 | $8,756 | $1,460 | - | $21,369 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $3,060 | - | $17,596 |
| Pitt Community College | $1,972 | $6,580 | $1,500 | - | $16,838 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,349 | $7,879 | $1,804 | - | $18,802 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,349 for in-state students and $7,879 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mitchell Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,795 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Haywood Community College | $2,580 | $8,724 | $2,612 | $8,756 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| Pitt Community College | $1,940 | $6,548 | $1,972 | $6,580 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,333 | $7,863 | $2,349 | $7,879 |
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 | |
| Haywood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pitt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $18,802 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Haywood Community College | - | - | $13,920 | $7,449 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Mitchell Community College | - | - | $11,556 | $6,040 | - |
| Pitt Community College | - | - | $8,924 | $7,914 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,249 | $6,553 | - |