The Cost of PCC

Student Expenses

In-State Tuition: $66.50 per semester hour but not to exceed $1,064 per Fall, Spring, or Summer semester (subject to change by the NC General Assembly and/ or State Board of Community Colleges).

Out-of-State Tuition: $258.50 per semester hour but not to exceed $4,136 per Fall, Spring, or Summer semester (subject to change by the NC General Assembly and/or the State Board of Community Colleges).


Student fees provide funds for items and services not covered by tuition and registration fees.


Student Activity Fees are charged to support student activities.  Non-curriculum students are not required to pay the fee, but have an option to do so if they wish to participate in student activity programs.

Technology Fees are charged to support the procurement, operation of, and repair of instructional technology including supplies and materials that accompany the technology.

Campus Access Fees are charged to use the campus facilities, including parking, and to access College resources through distance learning.

Student Liability Fees are charged to students whose course of study requires malpractice liability insurance.


Student Fee Structure for 2011-12:

Student Activity Fee              $20 per semester (Fall and Spring)
                                                $10 per semester (Summer)

Technology Fee                   $15 per semester  (Fall and Spring)
                                                $  8 per semester  (Summer)

Campus Access Fee             $10 per semester (Fall and Spring)
                                                $  5 per semester (Summer)

Student Liability Fee                         $8 per semester (Fall, Spring and Summer)

Student Accident Insurance $1.25 per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer)


Tuition Refund Policy


Tuition refunds will be made upon request by the student as follows:

August 18:   Last date to withdraw with 100% refund.  Any course dropped between August 19 and August 30 will incur a 25% tuition charge.

August 30:   Last date to withdraw with 75% refund. 

No refunds will be issued for withdrawal processed after August 30.