Tuition for North Carolina residents attending Tri-County Community College did not increase in the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $2,508 to attend the two-year public college this year, reflecting a $128 decrease from the $2,636 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 250.1% more than in-state students during the 2022-23 school year, paying $8,780, the same amount as in the previous year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate body at the institution are North Carolina residents, while about 5% come from other states.
Financial aid was awarded to 78% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Tri-County Community College in 2022-23. A total of 38 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $348,693.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 293 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Tri-County Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 35 | 70% | $302,813 | $8,652 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 26 | 52% | $41,080 | $1,580 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 8% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 38 | 76% | $348,693 | $9,176 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 39 | 78% | $348,693 | $8,940 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
