Morehead City, NC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret Community College (in-state) | $2,310 | — |
| NC average | $14,116 | -84% |
| National average | $18,082 | -87% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,310 | $9,240 |
| Out-of-state | $8,222 | $32,888 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Carteret Community College ranks 16 by in-state tuition among the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 256% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Carteret Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,320 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,276 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,254 |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,242 |
In-state tuition at Carteret Community College is $2,310 per year; out-of-state students pay $8,222.
Carteret Community College in-state tuition is 84% below the NC average of $14,116.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Carteret Community College is 87% below that.
$2,310 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Carteret Community College comes to about $9,240 for an in-state student and $32,888 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Carteret Community College ranks 16 out of the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.