Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Lenoir Community College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Lenoir Community College ran $2,578 each year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $8,722. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $146 in-state and $146 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $146 | $146 |
| Total | $2,578 | $8,722 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much would Lenoir Community College charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To put that price in context, here is how Lenoir Community College costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Lenoir Community College sits below the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the Lenoir Community College Financial Aid page for more.
Below is how tuition at Lenoir Community College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| One Year Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Most Recent Year | $2,432 | $8,576 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Lenoir Community College has tracked over the reported years.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 0.13%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $2,581. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.04%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $8,725.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $2,581 | $8,725 |
| In 2 Years | $2,584 | $8,728 |
| In 3 Years | $2,587 | $8,731 |
| In 4 Years | $2,590 | $8,734 |
| In 5 Years | $2,593 | $8,737 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $34,918, or about $10,342 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Lenoir Community College, go to the Lenoir Community College Financial Aid page.