Pitt CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,122 (2014) to $6,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.99% over the past 10 years.
Pitt 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 17.97% from 2014 ($21,122).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pitt CC's COA is $24,918, which is increased by 30.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pitt CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 18.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pitt Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pitt Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,600 | 6.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,750 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,650 | -13.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,082 | -18.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,082 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,082 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,082 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,838 | 51.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pitt Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pitt Community College | $6,578
($1,970) | $6,548
($1,940) | 0.46% |
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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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