Elizabeth City, NC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Albemarle (in-state) | $2,242 | — |
| NC average | $14,116 | -84% |
| National average | $18,082 | -88% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,242 | $8,968 |
| Out-of-state | $7,652 | $30,608 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
College of the Albemarle ranks 13 by in-state tuition among the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 241% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to College of the Albemarle | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,254 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | $2,276 |
| Carteret Community College | $2,310 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,320 |
In-state tuition at College of the Albemarle is $2,242 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,652.
College of the Albemarle in-state tuition is 84% below the NC average of $14,116.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; College of the Albemarle is 88% below that.
$2,242 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at College of the Albemarle comes to about $8,968 for an in-state student and $30,608 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, College of the Albemarle ranks 13 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.