Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,326 when living on campus and $26,859 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,989 when living on campus and $32,523 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 | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $1,600 | - | $13,658 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $2,422 | $8,085 | $1,904 | - | $22,534 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,422 for in-state students and $8,085 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cape Fear Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,892 and Sandhills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,598 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Cape Fear Community College | $2,748 | $8,892 | $2,748 | $8,892 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,587 | $8,603 | $2,422 | $8,085 |
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 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Fear Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamance 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 $22,534 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Cape Fear Community College | - | - | $7,594 | $6,064 | - |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,338 | $10,196 | - |