Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,896 when living on campus and $23,706 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,138 when living on campus and $28,949 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
College of the Albemarle | $2,249 | $7,222 | $1,212 | - | $17,962 |
Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $1,600 | - | $27,337 |
Southeastern Community College | $2,600 | $8,744 | $1,799 | - | $14,530 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $2,304 | $7,547 | $1,592 | - | $19,811 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,304 for in-state students and $7,547 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,744 and Isothermal Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,638 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of the Albemarle | $2,260 | $7,346 | $2,249 | $7,222 |
Isothermal Community College | $2,030 | $6,638 | $2,030 | $6,638 |
Southeastern Community College | $2,600 | $8,744 | $2,600 | $8,744 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $2,415 | $7,910 | $2,304 | $7,547 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of the Albemarle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Isothermal Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wake Technical 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 $19,811 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
College of the Albemarle | - | - | $12,434 | $5,528 | - |
Isothermal Community College | - | - | $18,532 | $8,805 | - |
Southeastern Community College | - | - | $9,450 | $5,080 | - |
Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $12,638 | $7,173 | - |