How much has Gaston's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

24.36%

In-State

7.14%

Out-of-State

Gaston's tuition & fees has increased from $8,708 (2015) to $9,330 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.14% over the past 10 years.

Gaston's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.26% from 2015 ($21,650).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Gaston's COA is $29,068, which is increased by 0.92% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Gaston's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$15,504$21,650-
2016-17 --$16,030$22,1762.43%
2017-18 --$16,172$22,3160.63%
2018-19 --$14,015$20,159-9.67%
2019-20 --$22,243$28,38740.82%
2020-21 --$17,971$24,115-15.05%
2021-22 --$15,782$21,926-9.08%
2022-23 --$21,162$27,30624.54%
2023-24 --$22,658$28,8025.48%
2024-25 --$22,924$29,0680.92%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 7.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gaston College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,562$8,708-
2016-17$2,562$8,708
2017-18$2,704$8,8481.61%
2018-19$2,704$8,848
2019-20$2,704$8,848
2020-21$2,704$8,848
2021-22$2,862$9,0061.79%
2022-23$3,186$9,3303.60%
2023-24$3,186$9,330
2024-25$3,186$9,330
Gaston College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has increased 22.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,32610.50%
2017-18$1,326
2018-19$1,326
2019-20$1,98950.00%
2020-21$1,460-26.60%
2021-22$1,460
2022-23$1,460
2023-24$1,460
2024-25$1,4700.68%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.25% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gaston College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,742-
2016-17$12,1423.41%
2017-18$12,142
2018-19$9,985-17.76%
2019-20$17,55075.76%
2020-21$13,807-21.33%
2021-22$11,460-17.00%
2022-23$16,51644.12%
2023-24$18,0129.06%
2024-25$18,2681.42%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gaston College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Gaston College$9,330
($3,186)		$9,330
($3,186)		-
Wake Technical Community College$6,862
($2,254)		$7,582
($2,336)		-9.50%
Central Piedmont Community College$8,936
($2,792)		$8,936
($2,792)		-
Cape Fear Community College$8,892
($2,748)		$8,892
($2,748)		-
Fayetteville Technical Community College$8,772
($2,628)		$8,772
($2,628)		-
Guilford Technical Community College$7,696
($2,320)		$7,695
($2,319)		0.01%

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