The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.60% from 2014 ($22,351), where Tri-County CC's current cost is $23,603.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.15% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,507 (2014) to $8,507 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.7% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Tri-County Community College.
Tri-County CC'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 Tri-County Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 5.60% for that period where the last year costs were $23,603.
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 increased 0.7% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,507. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tri-County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,375, and it has increased 34.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,024 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,024 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,035 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,035 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,035 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,035 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,035 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,035 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,035 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,375 | 32.85% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tri-County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,550 | |
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| 2016-17 | $5,502 | -0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $5,502 | |
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| 2018-19 | $5,501 | |
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| 2019-20 | $5,530 | 0.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $5,530 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,530 | |
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| 2022-23 | $5,530 | |
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| 2023-24 | $5,531 | 6.33% |
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