Lenoir CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,567 (2014) to $8,712 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.69% over the past 10 years.
Lenoir 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 15.85% from 2014 ($21,833).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lenoir CC's COA is $25,294, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Lenoir CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,712. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lenoir Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,250, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.49% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lenoir Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,466 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,466 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,466 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,466 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,466 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,466 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,466 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,466 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,332 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,332 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lenoir Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lenoir Community College | $8,712
($2,568) | $8,712
($2,568) | - |
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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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