Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,508 when living on campus and $20,578 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,526 when living on campus and $27,597 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 | ||
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,256 | $6,864 | $1,700 | - | $18,973 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $608 | - | $13,588 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,571 | $8,715 | $1,650 | - | $14,080 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Average | $3,046 | $10,064 | $1,462 | - | $16,070 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,046 for in-state students and $10,064 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 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 | |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,152 | $7,168 | $2,256 | $6,864 |
| Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $2,556 | $8,700 |
| Robeson Community College | $2,563 | $8,707 | $2,571 | $8,715 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Average | $2,503 | $8,267 | $3,046 | $10,064 |
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 | |
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robeson Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wake Technical 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 $16,070 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | - | - | $7,991 | $10,982 | - |
| Piedmont Community College | - | - | $6,284 | $7,304 | - |
| Robeson Community College | - | - | $8,360 | $5,720 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,962 | $7,108 | - |