Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,194 when living on campus and $21,065 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,338 when living on campus and $27,209 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 | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,882 | $9,026 | $2,000 | - | $17,150 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,672 | $8,816 | $1,364 | - | $16,619 |
| Surry Community College | $2,545 | $8,689 | $1,700 | - | $14,250 |
| Mayland Community College | $2,560 | $8,704 | $1,194 | - | $16,263 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,642 | $8,786 | $1,552 | - | $16,871 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,642 for in-state students and $8,786 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,026 and Surry Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,689 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,832 | $8,976 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,794 | $9,245 | $2,672 | $8,816 |
| Surry Community College | $2,663 | $8,807 | $2,545 | $8,689 |
| Mayland Community College | $2,560 | $8,704 | $2,560 | $8,704 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,677 | $8,882 | $2,642 | $8,786 |
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 | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanly Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Surry 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 $16,871 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $5,150 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Stanly Community College | - | - | $8,809 | $7,810 | - |
| Surry Community College | - | - | $10,125 | $4,125 | - |
| Mayland Community College | - | - | $10,170 | $6,093 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,202 | $5,670 | - |