The cost of in-state tuition at Southwestern Community College decreased by 14.3% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,229 to attend the public two-year college this year, a reduction of $372 from the $2,601 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $7,221 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 224% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects an 8.7% decrease from the $7,913 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the college consists of North Carolina residents, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 77% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Southwestern Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 33 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $252,385.
Across all undergraduates, 835 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $5.5 million. Additionally, 146 students borrowed $619,640 in federal student loans.
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 Southwestern 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 | 22 | 50% | $204,509 | $9,296 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 18 | 41% | $37,854 | $2,103 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 7 | 16% | $10,022 | $1,432 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 33 | 75% | $252,385 | $7,648 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 34 | 77% | $252,385 | $7,423 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
