by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Craven Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Craven Community College ranged from $12,205.00 to $16,813.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $12,205.00 in-state, rising to $16,813.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,022.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,183.00 |
| Total cost | $12,205.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,205.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,446.00 |
| Net price | $4,759.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,205.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,307.00 |
| Net price | $3,898.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,183.00 |
| Total cost | $16,813.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,446.00 |
| Net price | $9,367.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,307.00 |
| Net price | $8,506.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,898.00 | $4,759.00 | $12,205.00 |
| Senior year | $3,898.00 | $4,759.00 | $12,205.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,592.00 | $19,036.00 | $48,820.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,940.00 | $7,252.00 | $18,599.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $179.00 | $219.00 | $562.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,532.00 | $26,288.00 | $67,419.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,898.00 | $4,759.00 | $12,205.00 |
| Senior year | $3,898.00 | $4,759.00 | $12,205.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,796.00 | $9,518.00 | $24,410.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,970.00 | $3,626.00 | $9,299.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $90.00 | $110.00 | $281.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,766.00 | $13,144.00 | $33,709.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,506.00 | $9,367.00 | $16,813.00 |
| Senior year | $8,506.00 | $9,367.00 | $16,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,024.00 | $37,468.00 | $67,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,962.00 | $14,274.00 | $25,621.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $392.00 | $431.00 | $774.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,986.00 | $51,742.00 | $92,873.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,506.00 | $9,367.00 | $16,813.00 |
| Senior year | $8,506.00 | $9,367.00 | $16,813.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,012.00 | $18,734.00 | $33,626.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,481.00 | $7,137.00 | $12,810.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $196.00 | $216.00 | $387.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,493.00 | $25,871.00 | $46,436.00 |
| 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 prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,289.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,402.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,923.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,601.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,138.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,786.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Craven Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Craven Community College amounts to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,634.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
The federal default-rate classification for Craven Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
| 3-year | 2.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Craven Community College come to $20,952,416.00 across 1,828 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 145 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,606.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,231.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Craven 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.