Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,232 when living on campus and $24,253 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,139 when living on campus and $31,160 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 | ||
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $3,060 | - | $17,596 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,760 | - | $23,720 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Surry Community College | $2,545 | $8,689 | $1,700 | - | $14,250 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| Average | $2,893 | $9,800 | $2,339 | - | $19,021 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,893 for in-state students and $9,800 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 and Pamlico Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,475 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,651 | $8,795 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,867 | $6,475 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Surry Community College | $2,663 | $8,807 | $2,545 | $8,689 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| Average | $2,311 | $7,751 | $2,893 | $9,800 |
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 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pamlico Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Surry 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 $19,021 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Mitchell Community College | - | - | $11,556 | $6,040 | - |
| Pamlico Community College | - | - | $14,720 | $9,000 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Surry Community College | - | - | $10,125 | $4,125 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,534 | $6,487 | - |