Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,338 when living on campus and $23,484 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $8,318 when living on campus and $28,463 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 | ||
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,022 | $6,630 | $1,400 | - | $23,936 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $1,978 | $6,586 | $1,290 | - | $17,754 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Mayland Community College | $2,560 | $8,704 | $1,194 | - | $16,263 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,150 | $7,130 | $1,188 | - | $20,146 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,150 for in-state students and $7,130 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mayland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,704 and Davidson-Davie Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,586 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Piedmont Community College | $2,015 | $6,623 | $2,022 | $6,630 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $2,208 | $7,852 | $1,978 | $6,586 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Mayland Community College | $2,560 | $8,704 | $2,560 | $8,704 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,387 | $8,022 | $2,150 | $7,130 |
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 | |
| South Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Davidson-Davie Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mayland 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 $20,146 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Piedmont Community College | - | - | $14,586 | $9,350 | - |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | - | - | $12,626 | $5,128 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Mayland Community College | - | - | $10,170 | $6,093 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,100 | $7,046 | - |