Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,325 when living on campus and $23,132 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,957 when living on campus and $28,764 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 | ||
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $1,978 | $6,586 | $1,290 | - | $17,754 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,460 | - | $18,012 |
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,000 | - | $17,550 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $3,060 | - | $17,596 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,064 | $6,672 | $1,800 | - | $24,452 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,523 | $8,155 | $1,802 | - | $18,808 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,523 for in-state students and $8,155 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,330 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 | |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | $2,208 | $7,852 | $1,978 | $6,586 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Halifax Community College | $2,608 | $8,752 | $2,608 | $8,752 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | $2,024 | $6,632 | $2,064 | $6,672 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,553 | $8,358 | $2,523 | $8,155 |
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 | |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gaston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Halifax Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont 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 $18,808 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | - | - | $12,626 | $5,128 | - |
| Gaston College | - | - | $10,380 | $7,632 | - |
| Halifax Community College | - | - | $13,050 | $4,500 | - |
| Mitchell Community College | - | - | $11,556 | $6,040 | - |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | - | - | $16,196 | $8,256 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,958 | $6,850 | - |