Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,448 when living on campus and $20,541 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,592 when living on campus and $26,685 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 | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Cleveland Community College | $2,602 | $8,746 | $1,200 | - | $3,600 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,612 | $8,756 | $1,460 | - | $21,369 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $3,060 | - | $17,596 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,603 | $8,747 | $1,845 | - | $16,093 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,603 for in-state students and $8,747 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mitchell Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,795 and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,681 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Cleveland Community College | $2,602 | $8,746 | $2,602 | $8,746 |
| Haywood Community College | $2,580 | $8,724 | $2,612 | $8,756 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,597 | $8,741 | $2,603 | $8,747 |
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 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Haywood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont 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 $16,093 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Cleveland Community College | - | - | $2,700 | $900 | - |
| Haywood Community College | - | - | $13,920 | $7,449 | - |
| Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
| Mitchell Community College | - | - | $11,556 | $6,040 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,295 | $6,798 | - |