CCC&TI offers an educational opportunity at a minimum cost to the student. Tuition fees are set by the North Carolina General Assembly and are subject to change without notice. Current tuition amounts are as follows:
In-state students
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16 credit hours or more
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$1,216.00
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Per credit hour
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$76.00
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Out-of-state students
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16 credit hours
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$4,288.00
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Per credit hour
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$268.00
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Tuition for High School Students
High school students taking college credit courses under Career and College Promise provisions are exempt from applicable tuition for certain classes. Contact Student Services for more information.
Tuition for Students Enrolled in More Than One Institution
If a student desires to enroll for the same semester at two or more institutions of the community college system, the total amount of tuition shall not exceed the maximum tuition. When enrolled at the second institution, the student must produce their validated registration receipt in order to waive any payment of tuition. Activity fees will be charged. It is the student’s responsibility to see that transcripts are sent to the “home” institution at the completion of the semester. Students using financial aid must also contact the Director of Financial Aid prior to the term of dual-enrollment.
Tuition for Students Under the Age of 16
Any student enrolled under the age of 16 (with the exception of Career and College Promise) shall pay standard tuition and any applicable fees for the course.
Tuition for Senior Citizens
Any person who is at least 65 years old may audit select courses offered at the community colleges as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2) without payment of any required registration fee or tuition. All other activity fees and/or course supplies will be the student's responsibility. A person shall be allowed to audit a class under this section only on a space available basis. This tuition waiver does not apply to audits of courses provided on a self-supporting basis by community colleges. Audited courses are not eligible for financial aid and do not count towards fulfilling graduation requirements.
Tuition for Inmates
Prison or correctional unit inmates will be exempt from the payment of tuition or activity fees.
Residence Status for Tuition Payment
The North Carolina General Assembly legislatively directed the University of North Carolina General Administration (UNCGA), the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) to create a centralized, uniform process for determining residency for tuition purposes and for administration of state financial aid. This centralized process is known as the Residency Determination Service (RDS).
All students applying to CCC&TI will be required to complete their residency determination prior to applying to the college. It is recommended that applicants complete the residency determination well in advance of the semester they wish to start. Upon completion of the residency determination, students will be issued a Residency Certification Number (RCN), which will be utilized at all public and most private institutions in North Carolina.
CCC&TI will continue to work with students using military benefits, sponsorships, and other tuition exceptions approved by the state.
The Residency Determination Service will provide separate processes to reach a residency classification. Most students will only be required to complete the Initial Consideration process. The Reconsideration and Appeal processes are for those students who experience a change in circumstances (Reconsideration) or who have not had a change in status and believe their residency classification is incorrect (Appeal).
All students, parents, faculty, staff, and constituents of the North Carolina Community College System should refer to the Residency website at www.ncresidency.org for more current details regarding the North Carolina Residency Determination Service, processes, and required residency guidelines.