Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,914 when living on campus and $21,411 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,571 when living on campus and $27,068 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $1,992 | - | $14,981 |
Haywood Community College | $2,612 | $8,756 | $1,460 | - | $21,369 |
McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,500 | - | $18,135 |
Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $608 | - | $13,588 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
Average | $2,451 | $8,108 | $1,463 | - | $17,497 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,451 for in-state students and $8,108 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Piedmont Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,936 and McDowell Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,566 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Piedmont Community College | $2,792 | $8,936 | $2,792 | $8,936 |
Haywood Community College | $2,580 | $8,724 | $2,612 | $8,756 |
McDowell Technical Community College | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,958 | $6,566 |
Piedmont Community College | $2,556 | $8,700 | $2,556 | $8,700 |
Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
Average | $2,531 | $8,368 | $2,451 | $8,108 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Haywood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
McDowell Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Piedmont Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wake Technical 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 $17,497 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Central Piedmont Community College | - | - | $9,931 | $5,050 | - |
Haywood Community College | - | - | $13,920 | $7,449 | - |
McDowell Technical Community College | - | - | $11,943 | $6,192 | - |
Piedmont Community College | - | - | $6,284 | $7,304 | - |
Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
Average | - | - | $10,442 | $7,055 | - |