Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,628 when living on campus and $19,507 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,000 when living on campus and $26,879 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,250 | - | $14,332 |
Rockingham Community College | $1,966 | $6,574 | $1,500 | - | $12,150 |
Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $1,375 | - | $13,721 |
Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
Average | $3,071 | $10,443 | $1,557 | - | $14,879 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,071 for in-state students and $10,443 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 31.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Rockingham Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,574 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Lenoir Community College | $2,568 | $8,712 | $2,568 | $8,712 |
Rockingham Community College | $1,966 | $6,574 | $1,966 | $6,574 |
Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
Average | $2,353 | $7,960 | $3,071 | $10,443 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Lenoir Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Rockingham Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tri-County 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 $14,879 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Lenoir Community College | - | - | $7,955 | $6,377 | - |
Rockingham Community College | - | - | $7,600 | $4,550 | - |
Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
Tri-County Community College | - | - | $8,190 | $5,531 | - |
Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
Average | - | - | $9,018 | $5,861 | - |