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

20.83%

In-State

14.83%

Out-of-State

Sampson CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,525 (2015) to $9,789 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.83% over the past 10 years.

Sampson CC'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 higher 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 46.51% from 2015 ($26,259).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Sampson CC's COA is $38,473, which is increased by 15.43% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,648. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sampson Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,381$8,525-
2016-17$2,509$2,509-70.57%
2017-18$3,154$11,026339.46%
2018-19$3,163$11,0350.08%
2019-20$3,163$11,035
2020-21$3,163$11,035
2021-22$3,163$11,035
2022-23$3,163$11,035
2023-24$2,830$9,742-11.72%
2024-25$2,877$9,7890.48%
Sampson Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,864, and it has increased 112.66% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,817-
2016-17$1,817
2017-18$2,15018.33%
2018-19$2,3006.98%
2019-20$2,300
2020-21$2,288-0.52%
2021-22$2,2890.04%
2022-23$2,289
2023-24$2,95228.96%
2024-25$3,86430.89%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sampson Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,917-
2016-17$15,917
2017-18$15,917
2018-19$18,00013.09%
2019-20$18,000
2020-21$17,330-3.72%
2021-22$17,262-0.39%
2022-23$17,262
2023-24$20,63619.55%
2024-25$24,82020.28%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Sampson Community College$9,789
($2,877)		$11,035
($3,163)		-11.29%
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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