Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,904 when living on campus and $20,598 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,275 when living on campus and $25,969 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 | ||
| College of the Albemarle | $2,249 | $7,222 | $1,212 | - | $17,962 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $1,986 | $6,594 | $1,300 | - | $15,792 |
| James Sprunt Community College | $2,592 | $8,736 | $2,400 | - | $14,100 |
| Randolph Community College | $2,416 | $8,176 | $1,460 | - | $18,923 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,311 | $7,682 | $1,593 | - | $16,694 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,311 for in-state students and $7,682 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, James Sprunt Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,736 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 | |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,260 | $7,346 | $2,249 | $7,222 |
| Durham Technical Community College | $2,229 | $7,474 | $1,986 | $6,594 |
| James Sprunt Community College | $2,570 | $8,714 | $2,592 | $8,736 |
| Randolph Community College | $2,416 | $8,176 | $2,416 | $8,176 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,369 | $7,928 | $2,311 | $7,682 |
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 | |
| College of the Albemarle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Durham Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| James Sprunt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Randolph 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 $16,694 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Albemarle | - | - | $12,434 | $5,528 | - |
| Durham Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $4,920 | - |
| James Sprunt Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Randolph Community College | - | - | $9,394 | $9,529 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,675 | $6,019 | - |