Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,088 when living on campus and $25,366 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,175 when living on campus and $32,453 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
Durham Technical Community College | $1,986 | $6,594 | $1,300 | - | $15,792 |
Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $2,993 | $10,080 | $2,094 | - | $20,278 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,993 for in-state students and $10,080 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Durham Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,594 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
Durham Technical Community College | $2,229 | $7,474 | $1,986 | $6,594 |
Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $2,467 | $8,201 | $2,993 | $10,080 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Durham Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Alamance Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wake Technical 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 $20,278 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
Durham Technical Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $4,920 | - |
Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $12,135 | $8,143 | - |