by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Cape Fear Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Cape Fear Community College spanned $13,977.00 and up to $20,121.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $13,977.00 in-state against $20,121.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,748.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,229.00 |
| Total cost | $13,977.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,130.00 |
| Net price | $8,847.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,519.00 |
| Net price | $6,458.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,892.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,229.00 |
| Total cost | $20,121.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,130.00 |
| Net price | $14,991.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,519.00 |
| Net price | $12,602.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,458.00 | $8,847.00 | $13,977.00 |
| Senior year | $6,458.00 | $8,847.00 | $13,977.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,832.00 | $35,388.00 | $55,908.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,841.00 | $13,482.00 | $21,299.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $297.00 | $407.00 | $643.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,673.00 | $48,870.00 | $77,207.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,458.00 | $8,847.00 | $13,977.00 |
| Senior year | $6,458.00 | $8,847.00 | $13,977.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,916.00 | $17,694.00 | $27,954.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,921.00 | $6,741.00 | $10,649.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $149.00 | $204.00 | $322.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,837.00 | $24,435.00 | $38,603.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,602.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,121.00 |
| Senior year | $12,602.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,121.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,408.00 | $59,964.00 | $80,484.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,204.00 | $22,844.00 | $30,662.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $580.00 | $690.00 | $926.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,612.00 | $82,808.00 | $111,146.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,602.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,121.00 |
| Senior year | $12,602.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,121.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,204.00 | $29,982.00 | $40,242.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,602.00 | $11,422.00 | $15,331.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $290.00 | $345.00 | $463.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,806.00 | $41,404.00 | $55,573.00 |
| Read more in the Net Price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,610.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,416.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,857.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,647.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,301.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,137.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,464.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Cape Fear Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Cape Fear Community College comes to $6,334.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,334.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,899.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,700.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,200.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Cape Fear Community College graduate with $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Cape Fear Community College stands at $2,234.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Cape Fear Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Cape Fear Community College add up to $146,132,078.00 over 13,194 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 464 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $908.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 63 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $571.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Cape Fear Community College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.