by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Carteret Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Carteret Community College ranged from $21,009.00 ranging to $26,921.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $21,009.00 in-state compared with $26,921.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,310.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,699.00 |
| Total cost | $21,009.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,009.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,857.00 |
| Net price | $12,152.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,009.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,210.00 |
| Net price | $11,799.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,222.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,699.00 |
| Total cost | $26,921.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,921.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,857.00 |
| Net price | $18,064.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,921.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,210.00 |
| Net price | $17,711.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years 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 | $11,799.00 | $12,152.00 | $21,009.00 |
| Senior year | $11,799.00 | $12,152.00 | $21,009.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,196.00 | $48,608.00 | $84,036.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,980.00 | $18,518.00 | $32,015.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $543.00 | $559.00 | $967.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,176.00 | $67,126.00 | $116,051.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,799.00 | $12,152.00 | $21,009.00 |
| Senior year | $11,799.00 | $12,152.00 | $21,009.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,598.00 | $24,304.00 | $42,018.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,990.00 | $9,259.00 | $16,007.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $272.00 | $280.00 | $484.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,588.00 | $33,563.00 | $58,025.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,711.00 | $18,064.00 | $26,921.00 |
| Senior year | $17,711.00 | $18,064.00 | $26,921.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,844.00 | $72,256.00 | $107,684.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,989.00 | $27,527.00 | $41,024.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $815.00 | $832.00 | $1,239.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,833.00 | $99,783.00 | $148,708.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,711.00 | $18,064.00 | $26,921.00 |
| Senior year | $17,711.00 | $18,064.00 | $26,921.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,422.00 | $36,128.00 | $53,842.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,495.00 | $13,763.00 | $20,512.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $408.00 | $416.00 | $620.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,917.00 | $49,891.00 | $74,354.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,764.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,889.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,159.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,667.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,726.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Carteret Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Carteret Community College stands at $4,625.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The federal default-rate classification for Carteret Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 28.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Carteret Community College come to $9,180,664.00 across 957 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,589.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,189.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Carteret Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.