Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,496 when living on campus and $24,515 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,168 when living on campus and $32,188 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 | ||
| Richmond Community College | $2,552 | $8,696 | $1,500 | - | $20,074 |
| Southwestern Community College | $5,806 | $19,630 | $1,460 | - | $16,710 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,528 | $8,642 | $4,556 | - | $23,717 |
| 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 | $3,211 | $10,883 | $2,285 | - | $19,020 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,211 for in-state students and $10,883 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 40.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,630 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 | |
| Richmond Community College | $2,536 | $8,680 | $2,552 | $8,696 |
| Southwestern Community College | $2,229 | $7,221 | $5,806 | $19,630 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,498 | $8,642 | $2,528 | $8,642 |
| 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 | $2,302 | $7,774 | $3,211 | $10,883 |
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 | |
| Richmond Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamance 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 $19,020 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Richmond Community College | - | - | $14,904 | $5,170 | - |
| Southwestern Community College | - | - | $13,410 | $3,300 | - |
| Alamance Community College | - | - | $13,452 | $10,265 | - |
| 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 | - | - | $12,509 | $6,511 | - |