Tuition and Fee Policy

 The tuition rate is set by the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change annually.

Tuition Rate Table
Residency Status	Tuition Cost
Resident (less than 16 semester hours)	$76.00 per semester hour
Non-Resident (less than 16 semester hours)	$268.00  per semester hour
Resident (16 semester hours or more)	$1,216.00    per semester
Non-Resident    (16 semester hours or more)	$4,288.00  per semester

Insurance (Accident)

All students (full-time and part-time) are required to purchase insurance to cover accidents associated with school activities. This group insurance costs$1.00 per semester for curriculum students (subject to change). Contact the Finance and Administrative Services Offices (252) 222-6142 with questions on filing a claim.

Insurance (Student Liability)

A student enrolled in one of the College’s Health Science programs, or in the Baking & Pastry, Cosmetology, Cosmetology Instructor, Culinary, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Medical Science, Esthetics, Hospitality, Manicuring/Nail

Technology, or Therapeutic Massage programs, is required to carry liability insurance. Insurance coverage must be acquired at the time of the student’s initial registration. Insurance coverage is for a period of one academic year and must be renewed each fall semester. This liability insurance costs $11.00 per semester (subject to change).

Students participating in Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs will be charged $7.50 per semester for liability coverage. A student should expect to pay no more than $15.00 per academic calendar year.

For more information concerning insurance coverage, contact the college’s Finance and Administrative Services Office at (252) 222-6142.

Access Fee

The Board of Trustees of Carteret Community College has approved a campus access fee of $15.00 for fall and spring semesters and $7.00 summer term to all enrolled curriculum students enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis. The fee is required of both resident and nonresident students.

Curriculum students must register with the campus security office at the beginning of each academic year in order to park a vehicle on campus. Each registered student will receive a sticker that must be displayed on the back window of the vehicle.  Stickers are valid for the academic year, as noted.

Continuing education registered students can obtain a temporary parking hangtag from administration in the Continuing Education office at no charge.

Activity Fee

The Student Government Association (SGA) and the Board of Trustees of Carteret Community College have approved for the fall and spring semesters a $35.00 activity fee per semester for curriculum students enrolled on a full-time basis, a $20.00 activity fee per semester for curriculum students enrolled on a parttime basis, and a $5.00 activity fee for curriculum students enrolled in summer term. The fee is required of and Approved by t h e Board of Trustees for resident and nonresident students. The student activity fee is used to defray the cost of activities sponsored by the SGA during the academic year. The activities include, but are not limited to, cookouts, club funding, special projects, SGA conferences, cultural diversity projects, and sports activities when there is sufficient interest.

Technology Fee

The Board of Trustees of Carteret Community College has approved for fall, spring, and summer semesters, a $35.00 technology fee per semester for curriculum students enrolled on a full-time basis, a $20.00 technology fee per semester for curriculum students enrolled on a part-time basis, and a $5.00 technology fee per course for Continuing Education students. The fee is required of and Approved by t h e Board of Trustees for resident and nonresident students. The technology fee is used to defray the cost of the computer labs being open all year long to students, upgrades in technology, and other technologyrelated projects. All students are required to pay the technology fee.

Graduation Fees

The Board of Trustees of Carteret CC has approved for fall, spring, and summer semesters, a $3.00 graduation and award fee per semester for curriculum students enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis. The graduation and award fee will be waived for CCP students. The graduation and award fee is used for student awards given each year and for hosting a graduation ceremony of the quality that befits our students and our institution. 

Transcript Fee

Carteret Community College contracts with a third- party provider to send all official curriculum transcripts to the student, another educational institution, or another individual. All college indebtedness must be settled before any transcripts  are sent. Fees are set and charged to the student by the provider and vary according to the delivery method. The fee for an official transcript sent electronically is $3.00; the fee for official transcripts sent via U.S. mail is $5.50.Unofficial transcripts are provided free of charge.

Course Fees

Certain courses require students to pay additional fees for supplies, testing, or other materials.

Please refer to the course fees  

Financial Obligations/Indebtedness

Diplomas, certificates, and student transcripts will be withheld from students who have not made a satisfactory settlement of all their indebtedness to the College. All students are expected to meet their financial obligations to the College. Students who have delinquent accounts will not be permitted to enroll for subsequent semesters. The State Board of Community Colleges, under which Carteret Community College operates, states that students' tuition and fees are payable at registration. A student is not considered registered nor eligible to attend class until all tuition and fees have been paid. The responsibility for meeting financial obligations rests on the student.  The college has partnered with Nelnet to offer payment plans of up to 12-months to pay off past due balances.