by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Sampson Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Sampson Community College ranged from $14,337.00 and up to $21,249.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $14,337.00 for in-state students versus $21,249.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $2,877.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,460.00 |
| Total cost | $14,337.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,337.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,034.00 |
| Net price | $4,303.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,337.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,079.00 |
| Net price | $3,258.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,789.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,460.00 |
| Total cost | $21,249.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,034.00 |
| Net price | $11,215.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,079.00 |
| Net price | $10,170.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,263.00 | $4,310.00 | $14,360.00 |
| Senior year | $3,279.00 | $4,331.00 | $14,429.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,084.00 | $17,281.00 | $57,579.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,985.00 | $6,584.00 | $21,935.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $151.00 | $199.00 | $663.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,069.00 | $23,865.00 | $79,514.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,263.00 | $4,310.00 | $14,360.00 |
| Senior year | $3,268.00 | $4,317.00 | $14,383.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,532.00 | $8,627.00 | $28,743.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,488.00 | $3,286.00 | $10,950.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $75.00 | $99.00 | $331.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,020.00 | $11,913.00 | $39,693.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,186.00 | $11,233.00 | $21,283.00 |
| Senior year | $10,236.00 | $11,287.00 | $21,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,844.00 | $45,041.00 | $85,338.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,560.00 | $17,159.00 | $32,511.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $470.00 | $518.00 | $982.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,404.00 | $62,200.00 | $117,849.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,186.00 | $11,233.00 | $21,283.00 |
| Senior year | $10,203.00 | $11,251.00 | $21,317.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,389.00 | $22,484.00 | $42,601.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,768.00 | $8,566.00 | $16,229.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $235.00 | $259.00 | $490.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,157.00 | $31,050.00 | $58,830.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,108.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,826.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,374.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,737.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,877.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,856.00 |
Use Sampson Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The default-rate classification at Sampson Community College is No Data.
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Sampson Community College reach $443,003.00 spread across 73 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $885.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Sampson 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.