by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Durham Technical 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 Durham Technical Community College spanned $10,745.00 through $15,353.00 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 $10,745.00 for in-state students versus $15,353.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,986.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,759.00 |
| Total cost | $10,745.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,745.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,766.00 |
| Net price | $1,979.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,745.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,905.00 |
| Net price | $840.00 |
| That is 96% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,594.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,759.00 |
| Total cost | $15,353.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,353.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,766.00 |
| Net price | $6,587.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,353.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,905.00 |
| Net price | $5,448.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 0.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $841.00 | $1,982.00 | $10,760.00 |
| Senior year | $845.00 | $1,990.00 | $10,806.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $3,372.00 | $7,944.00 | $43,133.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,285.00 | $3,026.00 | $16,432.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $39.00 | $91.00 | $496.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,657.00 | $10,971.00 | $59,565.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $841.00 | $1,982.00 | $10,760.00 |
| Senior year | $842.00 | $1,985.00 | $10,776.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,684.00 | $3,966.00 | $21,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $641.00 | $1,511.00 | $8,204.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $19.00 | $46.00 | $248.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,325.00 | $5,478.00 | $29,740.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,456.00 | $6,596.00 | $15,375.00 |
| Senior year | $5,479.00 | $6,625.00 | $15,440.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,870.00 | $26,442.00 | $61,631.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,332.00 | $10,073.00 | $23,479.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $252.00 | $304.00 | $709.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,201.00 | $36,515.00 | $85,110.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,456.00 | $6,596.00 | $15,375.00 |
| Senior year | $5,463.00 | $6,606.00 | $15,397.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,919.00 | $13,202.00 | $30,772.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,160.00 | $5,030.00 | $11,723.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $126.00 | $152.00 | $354.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,079.00 | $18,232.00 | $42,494.00 |
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) | $1,664.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $1,183.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $621.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $375.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,445.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,126.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Durham Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Durham Technical Community College comes to $8,719.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,332.00 |
| 25th | $4,057.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,719.00 |
| 75th | $15,475.00 |
| 90th | $25,814.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $6,970.00 |
| High income | $4,983.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $4,517.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,119.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Durham Technical Community College carry $2,119.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Durham Technical Community College comes to $4,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Durham Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Durham Technical Community College total $63,202,137.00 distributed across 5,266 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 | 82 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,556.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $946.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Durham Technical Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.