College of the Albemarle

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Elizabeth City, NC

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How much is the C of the Albemarle tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, C of the Albemarle's tuition & fees is $2,249 for North Carolina residents and $7,222 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,102 for North Carolina residents and $25,075 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

C of the Albemarle Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,249
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,222
Books & Supplies Costs$1,212
Off-campus Room & Board$11,276
Off-campus Expenses$5,365
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,270
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,100

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, C of the Albemarle' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of the Albemarle$2,249$7,222
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between C of the Albemarle and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$2,249$7,222
South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC$2,022$6,630
Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC$2,660$8,804
Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC$2,523$8,673
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC$2,651$8,795
Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC$2,363$8,507

Financial Aid and COA

At College of the Albemarle, 881 students (38%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,982.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at C of the Albemarle is $19,093 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 122 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,522 and the average amount of student loans is $7,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$20,102$25,075
Tuition & Fees$2,249$7,222
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,853$17,853
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,120$19,093
Average Financial Aid$5,982$5,982
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship88138%$5,982
Pell Grants47720%$8,096
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid12273%-
Grants or Scholarships11568%$7,522
Federal Grants7846%$8,029
Pell Grants7343%$8,299
Other Federal Grants5231%$393
State/Local Grants8048%$1,800
Institutional Grants4627%$2,061
Student Loan Aid11%$7,500
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans11%$7,500
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level7171$9,794
0-30,0004545$10,219
30,001-48,0001818$9,326
48,001-75,00055$8,979
75,001-110,00033$7,587
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

College of the Albemarle has a total of 2,314 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 793 male students and 1,562 female students attending C of the Albemarle. The school offers online degree programs and 1,681 students enrolled online exclusively (72.64% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,355 7931,562

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC
Phone252-335-0821
WEBwww.albemarle.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered55 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,314
Graduation Rate42%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties79 (Full-time), 209 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs184 (Full-time), 330 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$50,665
Average Staff Salary$45,415