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Fall & Spring Tuition

IN-STATE Tuition

Credit Hours Tuition Activity Fee Technology Fee Campus Access/Security Fee Total
16 or more $1,216.00 $30.00 $12.00 $24.00 $1,282.00
15 $1,140.00 $30.00 $12.00 $22.50 $1,204.50
14 $1,064.00 $30.00 $12.00 $21.00 $1,127.00
13 $988.00 $30.00 $12.00 $19.50 $1,049.50
12 $912.00 $30.00 $12.00 $18.00 $972.00
11 $836.00 $30.00 $6.00 $16.50 $888.50
10 $760.00 $30.00 $6.00 $15.00 $811.00
9 $684.00 $30.00 $6.00 $13.50 $733.50
8 $608.00 $30.00 $6.00 $12.00 $656.00
7 $532.00 $30.00 $6.00 $10.50 $578.50
6 $456.00 $30.00 $6.00 $9.00 $501.00
5 $380.00 $30.00 $6.00 $7.50 $423.50
4 $304.00 $30.00 $6.00 $6.00 $346.00
3 $228.00 $30.00 $6.00 $4.50 $268.50
2 $152.00 $30.00 $6.00 $3.00 $191.00
1 $76.00 $30.00 $6.00 $1.50 $113.50

OUT-OF-STATE Tuition

Credit Hours Tuition Activity Fee Technology Fee Campus Access/Security Fee Total
16 or more $4,288.00 $30.00 $12.00 $24.00 $4,354.00
15 $4,020.00 $30.00 $12.00 $22.50 $4,084.50
14 $3,752.00 $30.00 $12.00 $21.00 $3,815.00
13 $3,484.00 $30.00 $12.00 $19.50 $3,545.50
12 $3,216.00 $30.00 $12.00 $18.00 $3,276.00
11 $2,948.00 $30.00 $6.00 $16.50 $3,000.50
10 $2,680.00 $30.00 $6.00 $15.00 $2,731.00
9 $2,412.00 $30.00 $6.00 $13.50 $2,461.50
8 $2,144.00 $30.00 $6.00 $12.00 $2,192.00
7 $1,876.00 $30.00 $6.00 $10.50 $1,922.50
6 $1,608.00 $30.00 $6.00 $9.00 $1,653.00
5 $1,340.00 $30.00 $6.00 $7.50 $1,383.50
4 $1,072.00 $30.00 $6.00 $6.00 $1,114.00
3 $804.00 $30.00 $6.00 $4.50 $844.50
2 $536.00 $30.00 $6.00 $3.00 $575.00
1 $268.00 $30.00 $6.00 $1.50 $305.50

Cost of Attendance Budgets

VGCC’s cost of attendance is an estimate of educational expenses a student will have for a period of enrollment and sets the limit on the total aid a student may receive.
A student’s cost of attendance is the sum of the following components: tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, miscellaneous living expenses and transportation. The components for a student enrolled less than half-time are tuition, fees, books and supplies and transportation.

Below are the cost of attendance budgets for students living at home (with parent) and living away from home (not with parent/off-campus). In addition, the budgets are listed by tuition rates; in-state vs. out of state.

2024 – 2025 Base COA Budgets**+ In-State

In-State-Living At Home 9 Months(2 Semesters) Less than Half-Time Summer
Tuition* $2,432 $760 $912
Fees* $132 $87 $124
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,470 $1,470 $1,470
Living Expenses (transportation, housing, food) $13,483 $6,788 $4,479.33
Misc. Personal Expenses $2,500 $833
Total $19,972 $9,095 $7,818.33
In-State-Living Away From Home 9 Months(2 Semesters) Less than Half-Time Summer
Tuition* $2,432 $760 $912
Fees* $132 $87 $124
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,470 $1,470 $490
Living Expenses (transportation, housing, food) $17,180 $10,900 $5,727
Misc. Personal Expenses $2,500 $833
Total $23,714 $13,217 $8,086

2024 – 2025 Base COA Budgets**+ Out-of-State

Out-Of-State-Living At Home 9 Months (2 Semesters) Less than Half-Time Summer
Tuition* $8,576 $2,680 $3,216
Fees* $132 $87 $124
Books/Supplies $1,470 $1,470 $1,470
Living Expenses (transportation, housing, food) $13,438 $6,778 $4,479
Misc. Personal Expenses $2,500 $833
Total $26,116 $11,015 $10,122
Out-Of-State-Living Away From Home 9 Months (2 Semesters) Less than Half-Time Summer
Tuition* $8,576 $2,680 $3,216
Fees* $132 $87 $124
Books/Supplies $1,470 $1,470 $490
Living Expenses (transportation, housing, food) $17,180 $10,900 $5,727
Misc. Personal Expenses $2,500 $833
Total $29,858 $15,137 $10,390

*Tuition and Fees are based on enrollment level.

**Cost of Attendance may be higher for programs with additional testing or supply costs.

***Summer is based on 12 credit hour enrollment.

+2023-24 budget was based on figures from 2021. Due to inflation 2024-25 budget is based on 2023 & 2024 figures.

Average COA for NC Community Colleges for 2023-24 was $19,860. 2024-25 budget is slightly higher due to inflation.

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