by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Central Carolina Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Central Carolina Technical College came in between $13,295.00 through $15,717.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $13,295.00 in-state against $15,717.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,594.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,701.00 |
| Total cost | $13,295.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,295.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $5,092.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,295.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,248.00 |
| Net price | $5,047.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,016.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,701.00 |
| Total cost | $15,717.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,717.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $7,514.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,717.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,248.00 |
| Net price | $7,469.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $5,047.00 | $5,092.00 | $13,295.00 |
| Senior year | $5,047.00 | $5,092.00 | $13,295.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,188.00 | $20,368.00 | $53,180.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,691.00 | $7,759.00 | $20,260.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $232.00 | $234.00 | $612.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,879.00 | $28,127.00 | $73,440.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,047.00 | $5,092.00 | $13,295.00 |
| Senior year | $5,047.00 | $5,092.00 | $13,295.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,094.00 | $10,184.00 | $26,590.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,845.00 | $3,880.00 | $10,130.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $116.00 | $117.00 | $306.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,939.00 | $14,064.00 | $36,720.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,469.00 | $7,514.00 | $15,717.00 |
| Senior year | $7,469.00 | $7,514.00 | $15,717.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,876.00 | $30,056.00 | $62,868.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,382.00 | $11,450.00 | $23,950.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $344.00 | $346.00 | $723.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,258.00 | $41,506.00 | $86,818.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,469.00 | $7,514.00 | $15,717.00 |
| Senior year | $7,469.00 | $7,514.00 | $15,717.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,938.00 | $15,028.00 | $31,434.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,691.00 | $5,725.00 | $11,975.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $172.00 | $173.00 | $362.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,629.00 | $20,753.00 | $43,409.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,571.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,027.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,394.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,789.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,922.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,300.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Central Carolina Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Central Carolina Technical College works out to $6,821.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,312.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,821.00 |
| 75th | $12,078.00 |
| 90th | $21,152.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,735.00 |
| Middle income | $5,542.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,235.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,994.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,538.00 |
First-gen students at Central Carolina Technical College leave with $1,456.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Central Carolina Technical College stands at $2,075.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Central Carolina Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Central Carolina Technical College total $86,083,254.00 over 8,815 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 84 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,982.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,139.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Central Carolina Technical College, think through the questions below:
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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.