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Cape Fear Community College Tuition and Fees

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Note: Cape Fear Community College Tuition and Fees are established by the North Carolina State Legislature and is subject to change without prior notification.

In-State (as of July 1, 2025)

Credit Hours Tuition Student Activities Parking and Security Technology Total
1 76 50 40 3 169
2 152 50 40 6 248
3 228 50 40 9 327
4 304 50 40 12 406
5 380 50 40 15 485
6 456 50 40 18 564
7 532 50 75 21 678
8 608 50 75 24 757
9 684 50 75 27 836
10 760 50 75 30 915
11 836 50 75 33 994
12 912 50 75 36 1073
13 988 50 75 39 1152
14 1064 50 75 42 1231
15 1140 50 75 45 1310
16 or more 1216 50 75 48 1389

Out-of-State (as of July 1, 2025)

Credit Hours Tuition Student Activities Parking and Security Technology Total
1 268 50 40 3 361
2 536 50 40 6 632
3 804 50 40 9 903
4 1072 50 40 12 1174
5 1340 50 40 15 1445
6 1608 50 40 18 1716
7 1876 50 75 21 2022
8 2144 50 75 24 2293
9 2412 50 75 27 2564
10 2680 50 75 30 2835
11 2948 50 75 33 3106
12 3216 50 75 36 3377
13 3484 50 75 39 3648
14 3752 50 75 42 3919
15 4020 50 75 45 4190
16 or more 4288 50 75 48 4461

In-State

Credit Hours Tuition Student Activities Parking and Security Technology Total
1 76 35 40 3 154
2 152 35 40 6 233
3 228 35 40 9 312
4 304 35 40 12 391
5 380 35 40 15 470
6 456 35 40 18 549
7 532 35 75 21 663
8 608 35 75 24 742
9 684 35 75 27 821
10 760 35 75 30 900
11 836 35 75 33 979
12 912 35 75 36 1058
13 988 35 75 39 1137
14 1064 35 75 42 1216
15 1140 35 75 45 1295
16 or more 1216 35 75 48 1374

Out-of-State

Credit Hours Tuition Student Activities Parking and Security Technology Total
1 268 35 40 3 346
2 536 35 40 6 617
3 804 35 40 9 888
4 1072 35 40 12 1159
5 1340 35 40 15 1430
6 1608 35 40 18 1701
7 1876 35 75 21 2007
8 2144 35 75 24 2278
9 2412 35 75 27 2549
10 2680 35 75 30 2820
11 2948 35 75 33 3091
12 3216 35 75 36 3362
13 3484 35 75 39 3633
14 3752 35 75 42 3904
15 4020 35 75 45 4175
16 or more 4288 35 75 48 4446

Professional Liability Insurance (Health Science Students): $15.00 per school year

Full Time Load: 12 Credit Hours
3/4 Time Load: 9 Credit Hours
1/2 Time Load: 6 Credit Hours

You can use the document below to estimate the annual cost of a degree:
2024-25 Cost of Attendance

*Add $750 for students paying childcare expenses.
*Add $1,000 for students in health care programs.

All Cape Fear Community College tuition and fees are due and payable on the day of registration. Any deferred payments or exceptions to rules on financial affairs must be approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer.

Self-supporting classes are not free for any student.

Any outstanding balances (unpaid fines, tuition, etc.) must be paid in full prior to registering for a new session. Library fines should be paid in the Learning Resource Center (cash only), and all other balances should be paid in the College’s business office in the administration building.

Payments can be made by cash, check, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express, financial aid, or 3rd party sponsorship. All forms of payment must be received by the Business Office to be officially registered.

Cape Fear Community College now offers a convenient monthly Tuition Payment Plan .
A 100 percent tuition refund will be made if the pre-registered curriculum student officially drops any/all classes prior to the first day of the College’s academic session/semester. Students are also eligible for a 100 percent tuition refund if the College cancels the class. Drops within the 75% refund period must be processed online through WebAdvisor/Self Service.

A 75 percent refund will be made if the student officially drops a class(es) during the period starting from the first day and ending on the 10 percent day of the course.

Classes beginning at times other than the first week (seven calendar days) of the semester

A 100 percent refund shall be made if the student officially drops from the class prior to the first class meeting. Students are also eligible for a 100 percent tuition refund if the College cancels the class.

A 75 percent refund shall be made if the student officially drops from the class prior to or on the 10 percent point of the class.

Students who have not attended at least once by the 10 percent date of the class will be dropped by the instructor as a “No Show” and not allowed to continue with the course.

Return Check Guidelines

Tuition payment made with a check returned by the bank will be considered nonpayment of tuition. Students will lose their classes or will not be able to attend classes until full restitution is made. Absences incurred due to nonpayment of fees will be counted in accordance with the College’s attendance policy.

A returned check processing fee will be charged in the amount of $35.00 for a paper check or e-check when payment is refused by the bank for any reason.

When a North Carolina employer, other than the armed services, pays tuition for an employee to attend a community college, and when the employee works at a North Carolina business location, the employer shall be charged the in-state tuition rate. Submit the Company Sponsorship form with required documents. The form and documents must be submitted and approved prior to the first day of classes.

Company Sponsorship Form

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