Tuition for North Carolina residents attending Lenoir Community College did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from North Carolina paid $2,568 to enroll in the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic periods.
Out-of-state students faced tuition fees 239.3% higher than those of residents, amounting to $8,712 in the 2022-23 academic year, a figure unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate body at the college are residents of North Carolina, while about 3% come from other states.
Statistics indicate that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Lenoir Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 83 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $870,512.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,204 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $4.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 83 | 68% | $749,296 | $9,028 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 60 | 49% | $76,356 | $1,273 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 28 | 23% | $44,860 | $1,602 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 83 | 68% | $870,512 | $10,488 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 112 | 92% | $870,512 | $7,772 |
