SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,529 (2014) to $6,598 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.64% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Sandhills Community College.
SCC'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 23.87% from 2014 ($24,297).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCC's COA is $30,096, which is decreased by -6.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,598. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sandhills Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $868, and it has decreased -45.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $868 | -56.60% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sandhills Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,168 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,979 | 5.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,788 | -1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,077 | 1.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,590 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,782 | 1.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,627 | 30.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,627 | |
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| 2022-23 | $21,449 | 3.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,630 | 5.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sandhills Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sandhills Community College | $8,792
($2,648) | $8,908
($2,764) | -1.30% |
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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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