Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,171 when living on campus and $20,870 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,137 when living on campus and $26,835 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 | ||
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,460 | - | $18,012 |
| Martin Community College | $2,523 | $8,673 | $1,500 | - | $14,336 |
| Surry Community College | $2,545 | $8,689 | $1,700 | - | $14,250 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,648 | $8,614 | $1,523 | - | $16,699 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,648 for in-state students and $8,614 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 and Wake Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,582 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Martin Community College | $1,915 | $6,523 | $2,523 | $8,673 |
| Surry Community College | $2,663 | $8,807 | $2,545 | $8,689 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,635 | $8,471 | $2,648 | $8,614 |
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 | |
| Gaston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Martin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Surry Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wake Technical 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 $16,699 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gaston College | - | - | $10,380 | $7,632 | - |
| Martin Community College | - | - | $10,120 | $4,216 | - |
| Surry Community College | - | - | $10,125 | $4,125 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,739 | $6,959 | - |