Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,038 when living on campus and $21,067 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,926 when living on campus and $26,955 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 | ||
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $1,938 | - | $12,280 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $1,900 | - | $22,176 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | $2,462 | $8,606 | $1,470 | - | $20,991 |
| Johnston Community College | $2,657 | $8,801 | $1,537 | - | $14,871 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $1,375 | - | $13,721 |
| Average | $2,418 | $8,306 | $1,620 | - | $17,029 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,418 for in-state students and $8,306 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnston Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,801 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brunswick Community College | $2,532 | $8,676 | $2,532 | $8,676 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | $2,537 | $8,681 | $2,537 | $8,681 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | $2,462 | $8,606 | $2,462 | $8,606 |
| Johnston Community College | $2,657 | $8,801 | $2,657 | $8,801 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Tri-County Community College | $2,363 | $8,507 | $2,363 | $8,507 |
| Average | $2,418 | $8,306 | $2,418 | $8,306 |
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 | |
| Brunswick Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Carolina Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-County 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 $17,029 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brunswick Community College | - | - | $5,850 | $6,430 | - |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | - | - | $11,700 | $10,476 | - |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | - | - | $11,125 | $9,866 | - |
| Johnston Community College | - | - | $3,791 | $11,080 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Tri-County Community College | - | - | $8,190 | $5,531 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,767 | $8,263 | - |