Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,933 when living on campus and $19,260 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,309 when living on campus and $24,636 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 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,660 | $8,804 | $1,751 | - | $14,676 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,628 | $8,772 | $1,652 | - | $12,922 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,956 | $6,564 | $1,625 | - | $15,577 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,301 | $7,677 | $1,632 | - | $15,328 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,301 for in-state students and $7,677 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Ridge Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,804 and Vance-Granville Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,564 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $2,648 | $8,792 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,564 | $8,708 | $2,628 | $8,772 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | $1,944 | $6,552 | $1,956 | $6,564 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,279 | $7,655 | $2,301 | $7,677 |
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 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vance-Granville Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $15,328 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,826 | $4,850 | - |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | - | - | $8,451 | $4,471 | - |
| McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
| Vance-Granville Community College | - | - | $8,269 | $7,308 | - |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,622 | $5,705 | - |