PCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,491 (2014) to $6,475 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.74% over the past 10 years.
PCC'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 68.41% from 2014 ($18,975).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PCC's COA is $31,955, which is increased by 28.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,475. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pamlico Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,760, and it has increased 44.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,760 | 17.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pamlico Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,264 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,264 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,264 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,264 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,544 | 13.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,000 | 13.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,623 | 13.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,255 | 11.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,916 | 10.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,720 | 40.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pamlico Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pamlico Community College | $6,475
($1,867) | $6,475
($1,867) | - |
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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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