According to the most recent report, Mitchell Community College did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,651 to attend the two-year public institution during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Out-of-state students faced tuition costs 231.8% higher than residents, paying $8,795 in the 2022-23 academic year. This amount remained the same as in the previous 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at Mitchell Community College are North Carolina residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 65% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Mitchell Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 108 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $850,013.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,336 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $11.2 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Mitchell Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| 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 | 50% | $699,117 | $8,423 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 105 | 63% | $127,561 | $1,215 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 30 | 18% | $23,335 | $778 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 108 | 65% | $850,013 | $7,870 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 108 | 65% | $850,013 | $7,870 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
