Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,666 when living on campus and $23,602 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $8,951 when living on campus and $28,887 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 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Pitt Community College | $1,972 | $6,580 | $1,500 | - | $16,838 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Average | $2,270 | $7,555 | $1,396 | - | $19,936 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,270 for in-state students and $7,555 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Richmond Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,696 and Pitt Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,580 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 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Pitt Community College | $1,940 | $6,548 | $1,972 | $6,580 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Average | $2,407 | $8,033 | $2,270 | $7,555 |
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. | |||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pitt Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond 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 $19,936 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 | - |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Pitt Community College | - | - | $8,924 | $7,914 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,596 | $7,340 | - |