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

-15.04%

In-State

-22.20%

Out-of-State

SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,545 (2015) to $6,648 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.20% over the past 10 years.

SCC'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 36.05% from 2015 ($25,524).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SCC's COA is $34,726, which is increased by 15.38% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 22.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,432. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sandhills Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,401$8,545-
2016-17$2,598$8,7422.31%
2017-18$2,598$8,742
2018-19$2,598$8,742
2019-20$2,764$8,9081.90%
2020-21$2,764$8,908
2021-22$2,764$8,908
2022-23$2,764$8,908
2023-24$2,040$6,598-25.93%
2024-25$2,040$6,6480.76%
Sandhills Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,080, and it has decreased -46.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,000
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$2,000
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$2,000
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$868-56.60%
2024-25$1,08024.42%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.84% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sandhills Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,979-
2016-17$14,788-1.28%
2017-18$15,0771.95%
2018-19$15,5903.40%
2019-20$15,7821.23%
2020-21$20,62730.70%
2021-22$20,627
2022-23$21,4493.99%
2023-24$22,6305.51%
2024-25$26,99819.30%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Sandhills Community College$6,648
($2,040)		$8,792
($2,648)		-24.39%
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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