Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,356 when living on campus and $17,485 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,691 when living on campus and $22,820 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 | ||
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $5,594 | $13,262 | $1,000 | - | $12,414 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $4,818 | $12,004 | $1,571 | - | $13,930 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $4,344 | $7,848 | $1,460 | - | $10,255 |
| New River Community and Technical College | $5,158 | $8,140 | $1,478 | - | $7,916 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $4,979 | $10,314 | $1,377 | - | $11,129 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,979 for in-state students and $10,314 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pierpont Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,262 and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,848 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $5,086 | $12,056 | $5,594 | $13,262 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $4,818 | $12,004 | $4,818 | $12,004 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $4,128 | $7,464 | $4,344 | $7,848 |
| New River Community and Technical College | $4,820 | $7,608 | $5,158 | $8,140 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,713 | $9,783 | $4,979 | $10,314 |
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 | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New River Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | 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 $11,129 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | - | - | $10,274 | $2,140 | - |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,568 | $4,362 | - |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | - | - | $7,168 | $3,087 | - |
| New River Community and Technical College | - | - | $4,748 | $3,168 | - |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | - | ||||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,940 | $3,189 | - |