JSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,518 (2014) to $8,736 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.56% over the past 10 years.
JSCC'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 27.18% from 2014 ($19,843).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, JSCC's COA is $25,236, which is increased by 2.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,736. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at James Sprunt Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.49% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at James Sprunt Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,525 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,654 | 1.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,725 | 11.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,418 | -2.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,418 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,418 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,472 | 10.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,400 | -0.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,960 | 22.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,100 | 1.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between James Sprunt Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| James Sprunt Community College | $8,736
($2,592) | $8,714
($2,570) | 0.25% |
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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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