The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 68.41% from 2014 ($18,975), where PCC's current cost is $31,955.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 28.38% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,491 (2014) to $6,475 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.35% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Pamlico Community College.
PCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pamlico Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 68.41% for that period where the last year costs were $31,955.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,475. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pamlico Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,760, and it has increased 44.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,760 | 17.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pamlico Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,920 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,920 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,920 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,920 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,199 | 13.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $3,999 | 13.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $4,622 | 13.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,111 | 11.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $5,999 | 10.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,000 | 40.22% |
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