Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,724 when living on campus and $24,686 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,136 when living on campus and $30,098 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 | ||
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $1,460 | - | $17,007 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $1,992 | - | $14,981 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Average | $2,337 | $7,749 | $1,387 | - | $20,962 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,337 for in-state students and $7,749 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Piedmont Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,936 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Central Carolina Community College | $2,554 | $8,698 | $2,554 | $8,698 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $2,792 | $8,936 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Average | $2,508 | $8,268 | $2,337 | $7,749 |
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 | |
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills 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 $20,962 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Central Carolina Community College | - | - | $9,014 | $7,993 | - |
| Central Piedmont Community College | - | - | $9,931 | $5,050 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,028 | $8,934 | - |