Tuition is set by the North Carolina General Assembly and charged on a per-credit basis. Your residency status determines your tuition rate and some fees. See the Residency Classifications section of this catalog for more information.
The Carteret Community College Board of Trustees approves tuition and fee rates. Amounts are subject to change without notice. Refer to the Tuition Table for any updates to tuition and fees.
Important: Follow Carteret Community College’s tuition deadlines to avoid being dropped from classes. Payment plans are available to help you spread out the cost. Visit payment deadlines and payment plans to learn more.
Tuition and Fees
Current tuition rates and general and course-related fees can be found on the Tuition and Fees webpage.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Students can access the current cost of attendance on our webpage. This is only used to determine financial aid eligibility and is not intended to represent an actual amount a student will have to pay to the college. The only costs included in this estimate that the student actually pays to the college are tuition, fees, and books. The remainder is listed to help a student budget.