Skip to main content
$2,640Tuition
938Students
58%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$33,267Earnings
#17 in North CarolinaPublic2-yearData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$2,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,784
Average Net Price
$6,073
Students Receiving Financial Aid
47.0%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$7,584
Books & Supplies
$2,250
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,917
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$169/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
21.7%
Students Taking Federal Loans
18.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
47.0%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $4,748
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,507
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,792
$75,001 – $110,000 $10,565

Cost Estimator

Family Income
Residency
Housing

Cost Overview

Families earning under $30,000 pay just $4,748 per year at Edgecombe Community College, while those making $75,000-$110,000 pay $10,565 annually. That means a two-year associate degree costs between $9,496 and $21,130 total. Nearly half of students receive Pell Grants, keeping costs manageable for working-class families in eastern North Carolina.

Graduates typically borrow $15,917, leading to monthly payments of $169. With median earnings hitting $33,267 ten years out, loan payments represent about 6% of income. The college's 91.3% employment rate helps students find work quickly in the region's healthcare, manufacturing, and service sectors. Only 18.77% of students take federal loans, suggesting many can afford the program without borrowing heavily.

Lower-income students get the best financial deal here, paying less than $5,000 annually while accessing the same workforce training and transfer programs as higher-income peers.

Official Net Price Calculator

Get a personalized cost estimate from Edgecombe Community College:

Visit Official Net Price Calculator

This links to the school's federally-required net price calculator for a personalized estimate.