Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Salisbury, NC

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How much is the Rowan-Cabarrus CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rowan-Cabarrus CC's tuition & fees is $2,064 for North Carolina residents and $6,672 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 $23,294 for North Carolina residents and $27,902 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Rowan-Cabarrus CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,064
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,672
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$11,844
Off-campus Expenses$7,586
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$1,622
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,076

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Rowan-Cabarrus CC' 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
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College$2,064$6,672
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 Rowan-Cabarrus CC 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
Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC$2,064$6,672
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC$2,882$9,026
Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC$2,554$8,698
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC$1,986$6,594
Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC$2,608$8,752
Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC$2,568$8,712
Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC$2,560$8,704
McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC$1,958$6,566
Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC$2,538$8,682
Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC$2,883$8,883
Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC$1,867$6,475

Financial Aid and COA

At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 4,392 students (65%) 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 $5,228.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rowan-Cabarrus CC is $22,674 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 639 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 $6,131 and the average amount of student loans is $10,712.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$23,294$27,902
Tuition & Fees$2,064$6,672
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,230$21,230
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,066$22,674
Average Financial Aid$5,228$5,228
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,39265%$5,228
Pell Grants1,81827%$7,736
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid63996%-
Grants or Scholarships63996%$6,131
Federal Grants63896%$5,123
Pell Grants28142%$7,993
Other Federal Grants35753%$2,864
State/Local Grants26440%$1,937
Institutional Grants15724%$876
Student Loan Aid2-$10,712
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans2-$10,712
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level263263$8,911
0-30,000150150$9,473
30,001-48,0006161$8,628
48,001-75,0005151$7,611
75,001-110,00011$8,103
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has a total of 6,754 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,391 male students and 4,325 female students attending Rowan-Cabarrus CC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,393 students enrolled online exclusively (50.24% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,716 2,3914,325

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC
Phone704-216-7222
WEBhttps://www.rccc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered87 Programs
Online Program Offered14 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,754
Graduation Rate30%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties171 (Full-time), 404 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs373 (Full-time), 571 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,455
Average Staff Salary$57,024