Cape Fear Community College Tuition and Fees

In-State

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

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

You can use the document below to estimate the annual cost of a degree:
2026-27 Cost of Attendance

2025-26 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