Tuition and Fees

Tuition charges, registration fees, and refund policies are subject to change by action of the North Carolina General Assembly. See Tuition Refund Policy for more information.

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Cost of Attendance (2024-2025)

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated amount of expenses to attend. The COA estimate includes tuition and fees, cost of books, materials, and supplies, transportation, living expenses and personal expenses. It should not be considered a billing statement.

Estimated Cost of Attendance (Annual)
Cost item	In-State with Family	In-State Off Campus	Out of State with Family	Out of State Off Campus
Tuition and Fees	$2,572	$2,572	$8,710	$8,710
Living Expense (formerly Room and Board)	$4,700	$10,450	$4,700	$10,450
Books, Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation	$3,060	$3,060	$3,060	$3,060
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$13,832	$19,582	$19,970	$25,720

Curriculum

In-State Tuition
Credit Hours	Tuition	Activity Fee	Security Fee	Technology Fee	Total
1	$76.00	$2.18	$25.00	$20.00	$123.18
2	$152.00	$4.36	$25.00	$20.00	$201.36
3	$228.00	$6.54	$25.00	$20.00	$279.54
4	$304.00	$8.72	$25.00	$20.00	$357.72
5	$380.00	$10.90	$25.00	$20.00	$435.90
6	$456.00	$13.08	$25.00	$20.00	$514.08
7	$532.00	$15.26	$25.00	$20.00	$592.26
8	$608.00	$17.44	$25.00	$20.00	$670.44
9	$684.00	$19.62	$25.00	$20.00	$748.62
10	$760.00	$21.80	$25.00	$20.00	$826.80
11	$836.00	$23.98	$25.00	$20.00	$904.98
12	$912.00	$26.16	$25.00	$20.00	$983.16
13	$988.00	$28.34	$25.00	$20.00	$1,061.34
14	$1,064.00	$30.52	$25.00	$20.00	$1,139.52
15	$1,140.00	$32.70	$25.00	$20.00	$1,217.70
16 or more	$1,216.00	$34.88	$25.00	$20.00	$1,295.88

Out-of-State Tuition
Credit Hours	Tuition	Activity Fee	Security Fee	Technology Fee	Total
1	$268.00	$2.18	$25.00	$20.00	$315.18
2	$536.00	$4.36	$25.00	$20.00	$585.36
3	$804.00	$6.54	$25.00	$20.00	$855.54
4	$1,072.00	$8.72	$25.00	$20.00	$1,125.72
5	$1,340.00	$10.90	$25.00	$20.00	$1,395.90
6	$1,608.00	$13.08	$25.00	$20.00	$1,666.08
7	$1,876.00	$15.26	$25.00	$20.00	$1,936.26
8	$2,144.00	$17.44	$25.00	$20.00	$2,206.44
9	$2,412.00	$19.62	$25.00	$20.00	$2,476.62
10	$2,680.00	$21.80	$25.00	$20.00	$2,746.80
11	$2,948.00	$23.98	$25.00	$20.00	$3,016.98
12	$3,216.00	$26.16	$25.00	$20.00	$3,287.16
13	$3,484.00	$28.34	$25.00	$20.00	$3,557.34
14	$3,752.00	$30.52	$25.00	$20.00	$3,827.52
15	$4,020.00	$32.70	$25.00	$20.00	$4,097.70
16 or more	$4,288.00	$34.88	$25.00	$20.00	$4,367.88

Fees
Fee	Amount / Notes
Activities Fee	$2.18 per semester hour. Maximum per semester: $35.00.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Exam	$51.00
Certified Surgical Technology Exam	$240.00, charged in the second Fall semester
CPR Card Fees	AHA Healthcare Provider: $7.00 AHA Heart Saver CPR: $20.00 AHA Heart Saver CPR/AED: $20.00 AHA Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid: $20.00
ExamSoft – ADN	$78.30 (Year 1), $83.78 (Year 2)
ExamSoft – Practical Nursing	$78.30 (Year 1), $83.78 (Year 2)
Graduation Application Fee	$25.00 (Cap and gown not included)
Malpractice Insurance	$16.00 maximum. Rate subject to change.
Official Transcript	Electronic: $6.90. Printed or mailed: $5.90.
OSHA 10-Hour Card	$10.00
Private Music Lessons (MUS 161 & 162)	$250.00
Returned Check Fee	$25.00
Security/Parking Fee	$25.00 per semester
SLPI Assessment (ASL 212)	$180.00
Student Degree/Diploma Replacement	$10.00
Student ID Replacement	$5.00
TEAS Fee	$70.00
Technology Fee	$20.00 per semester
Token2 Card Replacement	$25.00

There are no fee waivers for student fees.

Short-Term Training

Tuition
Hours	Tuition
1–24 hours	$70.00
25–50 hours	$125.00
51 or more hours	$180.00
Self-Supporting	Determined by the actual cost of the class
Small Business Center Seminars, Workshops, and Webinars	Free, unless otherwise noted
Basic Skills Classes	No cost

Short-Term Training Fees
Fee	Amount / Notes
Student Technology Fee	On-campus and online Occupational Extension courses meeting 9 hours or more: $5.00 per semester.
Student Security/Parking	On-campus Continuing Education courses that are 16 hours or more: $25.00 per semester.
Student Accident Insurance	$2.00 per semester. Required for selected courses. All occupational extension students may purchase accident insurance.
Malpractice Insurance	$16.00 for Nurse Aide, Phlebotomist, Dialysis, EMS/EMT. Estimated charges are based on the insurance carrier’s current rate schedule. Rate subject to change.
CPR Card Fees (all e-Cards) – American Heart Association	Healthcare Provider: $7.00 Heart Saver CPR: $20.00 Heart Saver CPR/AED: $20.00 Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid: $20.00 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): $10.00 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): $10.00
CPR Card Fees (all e-Cards) – Non-AHA	International Trauma Life Support (ITLS): $25.00 Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS): $25.00 Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS): $25.00 Advanced Stroke Life Support: $20.00 or $25.00
OSHA 10-Hour Card	$10.00
Replacement Degree	$10.00
Token2 Card Replacement	$25.00
Returned Check Fee	$25.00

There are no fee waivers for student fees.

WorkKeys® Exams

WorkKeys Exams – Original CRC Assessments
Assessment	Fee
WorkKeys Applied Mathematics	$12.00
WorkKeys Workplace Documents	$12.00
WorkKeys Graphic Literacy	$12.00

WorkKeys Exams – Additional CRC Assessments
Assessment	Fee
WorkKeys Applied Technology	$12.00
WorkKeys Workplace Observation	$20.00

WorkKeys Exams – Business/Employer
Assessment	Fee
WorkKeys Applied Mathematics	$20.00
WorkKeys Applied Technology	$20.00
WorkKeys Locating Information	$20.00
WorkKeys Reading for Information	$20.00
WorkKeys Business Writing	$25.00
WorkKeys Observation	$20.00
WorkKeys Observation (Internet Version)	$25.00
WorkKeys Teamwork	$20.00
WorkKeys Listening	$25.00
WorkKeys Writing	$25.00
WorkKeys Performance	$20.00
WorkKeys Talent	$20.00
WorkKeys Fit	$20.00