Tuition for North Carolina residents attending Pitt Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from North Carolina paid $1,940 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 237.5% higher than those for residents, amounting to $6,548 in the 2022-23 school year. This rate remained consistent with the previous academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Pitt Community College consists of North Carolina residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data reveals that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Pitt Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 583 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4.3 million, and 133 students borrowed over $564,300 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,396 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $25.1 million. Additionally, 791 students obtained federal student loans totaling $5.3 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 | 456 | 65% | $3.3 million | $7,149 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 246 | 35% | $560,709 | $2,279 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 220 | 31% | $482,278 | $2,192 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 583 | 83% | $4.3 million | $7,381 |
| Federal student loans | 132 | 19% | $372,020 | $2,818 |
| Other student loans | 13 | 2% | $192,280 | $14,791 |
| Student loan aid | 133 | 19% | $564,300 | $4,243 |
| Total student aid | 599 | 85% | $4.9 million | $8,125 |
