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

-13.91%

In-State

-21.92%

Out-of-State

ICC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,502 (2015) to $6,638 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.92% over the past 10 years.

ICC's tuition increase rate is lower 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 41.57% from 2015 ($26,502).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, ICC's COA is $37,518, which is increased by 5.46% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$20,358$26,502-
2016-17 --$19,226$25,370-4.27%
2017-18 --$19,672$25,8161.76%
2018-19 --$20,191$26,3352.01%
2019-20 --$20,396$25,004-5.05%
2020-21 --$20,189$24,797-0.83%
2021-22 --$20,548$25,1561.45%
2022-23 --$20,845$25,4531.18%
2023-24 --$30,967$35,57539.77%
2024-25 --$32,910$37,5185.46%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 21.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,432. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Isothermal Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,358$8,502-
2016-17$2,542$8,6862.16%
2017-18$2,542$8,686
2018-19$2,542$8,686
2019-20$1,934$6,542-24.68%
2020-21$1,994$6,6020.92%
2021-22$1,994$6,602
2022-23$2,030$6,6380.55%
2023-24$2,030$6,638
2024-25$2,030$6,638
Isothermal Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 55.95% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,026-
2016-17$1,60055.95%
2017-18$1,6503.13%
2018-19$1,650
2019-20$1,650
2020-21$1,200-27.27%
2021-22$1,40016.67%
2022-23$1,400
2023-24$1,60014.29%
2024-25$1,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Isothermal Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,974-
2016-17$15,084-11.13%
2017-18$15,4802.63%
2018-19$15,9993.35%
2019-20$16,8125.08%
2020-21$16,9951.09%
2021-22$17,1540.94%
2022-23$17,4151.52%
2023-24$27,33756.97%
2024-25$29,2807.11%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Isothermal Community College$6,638
($2,030)		$6,638
($2,030)		-
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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