Blue Ridge CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,533 (2014) to $8,804 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.18% over the past 10 years.
Blue Ridge CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.47% from 2014 ($23,261).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blue Ridge CC's COA is $25,231, which is increased by 0.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blue Ridge CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,804. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blue Ridge Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,751, and it has increased 17.20% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,494 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,494 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,912 | 27.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,104 | 10.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,450 | 16.44% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,284 | -6.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,050 | -10.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,682 | -17.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,751 | 4.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,751 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,234 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,294 | 0.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,448 | 1.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,343 | -0.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,598 | 1.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,876 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,120 | 1.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,249 | 0.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,676 | 3.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,676 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blue Ridge Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blue Ridge Community College | $8,804
($2,660) | $8,792
($2,648) | 0.14% |
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| Wake Technical Community College | $7,582
($2,336) | $8,912
($2,768) | -14.92% |
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| Central Piedmont Community College | $8,936
($2,792) | $8,936
($2,792) | - |
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| Cape Fear Community College | $8,892
($2,748) | $8,892
($2,748) | - |
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| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $8,772
($2,628) | $8,708
($2,564) | 0.73% |
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| Guilford Technical Community College | $7,695
($2,319) | $7,695
($2,319) | - |
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