Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,041 when living on campus and $23,720 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,641 when living on campus and $31,320 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 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $1,460 | - | $18,012 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Sampson Community College | $2,830 | $9,742 | $2,952 | - | $20,636 |
| Average | $3,325 | $10,924 | $1,717 | - | $18,679 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,325 for in-state students and $10,924 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 25.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and College of the Albemarle has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,222 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 |
| Gaston College | $3,186 | $9,330 | $3,186 | $9,330 |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Sampson Community College | $3,163 | $11,035 | $2,830 | $9,742 |
| Average | $2,675 | $8,722 | $3,325 | $10,924 |
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. | |||
| Gaston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sampson 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 $18,679 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 | - |
| Gaston College | - | - | $10,380 | $7,632 | - |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Sampson Community College | - | - | $11,516 | $9,120 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,529 | $6,150 | - |