Paying for Carteret Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$2,310 -11.49%	$7,954 -9.14%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Carteret Community College (Carteret CC) are $2,310 for North Carolina residents and $7,954 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at Carteret CC.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,819. It could cover 60.59% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,651 for North Carolina residents and $30,295 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Carteret Community College is $2,310 for North Carolina residents and $7,954 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -11.49% for North Carolina residents and decreased by -9.14% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Carteret CC is $2,044 for North Carolina residents and $7,227 for out-of-state students, a 9.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Carteret CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,610	$8,754	$24,315
2023-2024	$2,310	$7,954	$25,760
Change % 2023-2024	-11.49%	-9.14%	5.94%
2024-2025	$2,044	$7,227	$27,291

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Carteret CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $67 for North Carolina residents and $243 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$76	$268
	2023-2024	$67	$243
	2024-2025	$59	$220

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Carteret Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Carteret CC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Carteret Community College	$2,310	$7,954
Wake Technical Community College	$2,336	$7,582
Central Piedmont Community College	$2,792	$8,936
Cape Fear Community College	$2,748	$8,892
Fayetteville Technical Community College	$2,628	$8,772
Guilford Technical Community College	$2,319	$7,695