Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,944 when living on campus and $23,714 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,596 when living on campus and $29,367 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 | ||
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 | $7,954 | $1,400 | - | $25,760 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Nash Community College | $2,883 | $8,883 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,760 | - | $23,720 |
| Wayne Community College | $2,524 | $8,668 | $1,600 | - | $13,400 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 | $1,200 | - | $17,482 |
| Average | $2,434 | $8,086 | $1,510 | - | $19,770 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,434 for in-state students and $8,086 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nash Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,883 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 | |
| Carteret Community College | $2,610 | $8,754 | $2,310 | $7,954 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Nash Community College | $2,834 | $8,834 | $2,883 | $8,883 |
| Pamlico Community College | $1,867 | $6,475 | $1,867 | $6,475 |
| Wayne Community College | $2,524 | $8,668 | $2,524 | $8,668 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,641 | $8,785 | $2,650 | $8,794 |
| Average | $2,474 | $8,210 | $2,434 | $8,086 |
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 | |
| Carteret Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nash Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pamlico Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wayne Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Piedmont 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 $19,770 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carteret Community College | - | - | $12,808 | $12,952 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Nash Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $3,800 | - |
| Pamlico Community College | - | - | $14,720 | $9,000 | - |
| Wayne Community College | - | - | $9,550 | $3,850 | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College | - | - | $7,937 | $9,545 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,945 | $8,825 | - |