Sampson CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,525 (2014) to $9,742 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.28% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Sampson Community College.
Sampson 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 26.93% from 2014 ($26,259).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sampson CC's COA is $33,330, which is increased by 8.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sampson CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,742. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sampson Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,952, and it has increased 62.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,817 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,817 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,817 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,150 | 18.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,300 | 6.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,288 | -0.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,289 | 0.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,289 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,952 | 28.96% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sampson Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,917 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,917 | |
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| 2016-17 | $15,917 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,917 | |
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| 2018-19 | $18,000 | 13.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,330 | -3.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,262 | -0.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,262 | |
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| 2023-24 | $20,636 | 19.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sampson Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sampson Community College | $11,035
($3,163) | $11,035
($3,163) | - |
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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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