Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,396 when living on campus and $21,493 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,999 when living on campus and $27,095 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 | ||
| College of the Albemarle | $2,249 | $7,222 | $1,212 | - | $17,962 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $3,060 | - | $17,596 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,672 | $8,816 | $1,364 | - | $16,619 |
| Average | $2,479 | $8,082 | $1,917 | - | $17,096 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,479 for in-state students and $8,082 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanly Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,816 and Forsyth Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,864 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,260 | $7,346 | $2,249 | $7,222 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,794 | $9,245 | $2,672 | $8,816 |
| Average | $2,485 | $8,253 | $2,479 | $8,082 |
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 | |
| College of the Albemarle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanly 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 $17,096 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Albemarle | - | - | $12,434 | $5,528 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
| Mitchell Community College | - | - | $11,556 | $6,040 | - |
| Stanly Community College | - | - | $8,809 | $7,810 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,749 | $7,347 | - |