Randolph CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,424 (2014) to $8,176 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.27% over the past 10 years.
Randolph CC's tuition increase rate is higher 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 24.40% from 2014 ($22,958).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Randolph CC's COA is $28,559, which is increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Randolph CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,176. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Randolph Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 29.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,131 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,125 | -0.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,141 | 1.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,169 | 2.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,209 | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,227 | 1.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,258 | 2.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,146 | 547.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,371 | -83.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | 6.49% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Randolph Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,403 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,782 | -10.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,821 | 0.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,705 | -0.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,399 | 5.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,176 | -1.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,626 | 3.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,454 | 12.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,379 | 5.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,923 | 8.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Randolph Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Randolph Community College | $8,176
($2,416) | $8,176
($2,416) | - |
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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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