Murphy, NC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Community College (in-state) | $2,636 | — |
| NC average | $14,116 | -81% |
| National average | $18,082 | -85% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,636 | $10,544 |
| Out-of-state | $8,780 | $35,120 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Tri-County Community College ranks 42 by in-state tuition among the 133 NC colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 233% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Tri-County Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | $2,640 |
| Mitchell Community College | $2,641 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | $2,642 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $2,628 |
In-state tuition at Tri-County Community College is $2,636 per year; out-of-state students pay $8,780.
Tri-County Community College in-state tuition is 81% below the NC average of $14,116.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Tri-County Community College is 85% below that.
$2,636 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Tri-County Community College comes to about $10,544 for an in-state student and $35,120 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Tri-County Community College ranks 42 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.