Tuition Rates, Fees, & Expenses
Choosing an affordable education is important, and JCC offers high-quality programs at a low cost as part of the North Carolina Community College System.
Affordable Tuition & Fees
- Tuition rates are set by the North Carolina General Assembly.
- Activity & technology fees are determined by JCC’s Board of Trustees following state policies.
- Tuition and fees are due at the start of each semester and are subject to change.
- Textbooks and supplies are additional costs and vary based on your program.
Official Registration & Payment
To be officially registered, you must:
Pay tuition and fees in full, have a payment plan in place, or have an approved third-party billing arrangement with JCC’s Business Office.
Important: Students with unpaid bills or overdue library fines cannot register for classes until their balance is cleared.
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Enrollment
Full-time student: Enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester.
Part-time student: Enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per semester.
Understanding Cost of Attendance (COA)
JCC calculates the Cost of Attendance (COA) to estimate the total educational expenses
you may have for a given academic year. This helps determine your financial aid eligibility.
COA includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, food, housing, transportation, miscellaneous
personal expenses, and professional fees.
Cost of Attendance Report (PDF)
Planning Your Budget? Use the U.S. Department of Education Net Price Calculator to estimate your financial aid eligibility and out-of-pocket costs.
Check the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance Report (PDF) for full details.
North Carolina Residents
Tuition and fees payable by curriculum students who qualify as residents of the State of North Carolina for tuition purposes, are as follows:
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Activity Fee | Tech Fee |
CAPS Fee |
Total* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $4 | $168.00 |
| 2 | $152.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $8 | $248.00 |
| 3 | $228.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $12 | $328.00 |
| 4 | $304.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $16 | $408.00 |
| 5 | $380.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $20 | $488.00 |
| 6 | $456.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $24 | $568.00 |
| 7 | $532.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $28 | $648.00 |
| 8 | $608.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $32 | $728.00 |
| 9 | $684.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $36 | $818.00 |
| 10 | $760.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $40 | $898.00 |
| 11 | $836.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $44 | $978.00 |
| 12 | $912.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $48 | $1,058.00 |
| 13 | $988.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $52 | $1,138.00 |
| 14 | $1,064.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $56 | $1,218.00 |
| 15 | $1,140.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $60 | $1,298.00 |
| 16 | $1,216.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $64 | $1,378.00 |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the NC General Assembly. Select classes may require other fees not listed or be “eText only” courses. Tuition and all fees, including eText fees are due by each semester’s payment deadline. Please see the academic calendar for detailed dates.
Non-Residents
Any student whose legal residence is outside of the State of North Carolina, or, in the case of students who are boarding or living with relatives in the community and whose parents or guardians live outside the state, and who do not otherwise qualify as residents for tuition purposes under General Statute 116-143.1, shall pay tuition and fees as follows:
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Activity Fee | Tech Fee |
CAPS Fee |
Total* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $268.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $4 | $360.00 |
| 2 | $536.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $8 | $632.00 |
| 3 | $804.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $12 | $904.00 |
| 4 | $1,072.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $16 | $1,176.00 |
| 5 | $1,340.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $20 | $1,448.00 |
| 6 | $1,608.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $24 | $1,720.00 |
| 7 | $1,876.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $28 | $1,992.00 |
| 8 | $2,144.00 | $40.00 | $48 | $32 | $2,264.00 |
| 9 | $2,412.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $36 | $2,546.00 |
| 10 | $2,680.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $40 | $2,818.00 |
| 11 | $2,948.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $44 | $3,090.00 |
| 12 | $3,216.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $48 | $3,362.00 |
| 13 | $3,484.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $52 | $3,634.00 |
| 14 | $3,752.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $56 | $3,906.00 |
| 15 | $4,020.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $60 | $4,178.00 |
| 16 | $4,288.00 | $50.00 | $48 | $64 | $4,450.00 |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the NC General Assembly. Select classes may require other fees not listed or be “eText only” courses. Tuition and all fees, including eText fees are due by each semester’s payment deadline. Please see the academic calendar for detailed dates.
Explanation of Fees
- Activity Fee:
The student activity fee provides financial support for the student activities programming, including student government, intercollegiate athletics, intramural recreation, student publications, social activities, student clubs and related activities, student insurance, student identification cards, parking permits, and other projects of benefit to students. For dropped courses, the activity fee is refundable at 75% after the course begins up until the census date of the course. The activity fee is non-refundable after the census date. - Technology Fee:
The technology fee supports the procurement, operation, and repair of computers and other instructional technology, including the supplies and materials that support the technology. This permits the College to purchase computers and other technology, hire support positions to operate and maintain this technology and buy the necessary supplies and materials for operations. The technology fee is $48 for any number of credit hours enrolled. For dropped courses, the technology fee is refundable at 75% after the course begins up until the census date of the course. The technology fee is non-refundable after the census date. - The Campus Access, Parking and Security (CAPS) fee supports the construction and maintenance of campus parking lots and roads. In addition, it supports campus police, security officers and Jaguar Alerts to ensure a safe campus. The CAPS fee is $4 per credit hour enrolled for curriculum courses, with a maximum of $64.00 per term and $5 per continuing education course. For dropped courses, the CAPS fee is refundable at 75% after the course begins up until the census date of the course. The CAPS fee is non-refundable after the census date.
Johnston Community College - Financial Aid Cost of Attendance - 2024-2025 Academic Year
In-State
| Student Living with Parents | Student Not Living with Parents |
|---|
| Expense | Cost | Expense | Cost |
| Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $2,060 | Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $2,060 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,870 | Books & Supplies | $1,870 |
| Food & Housing | $5,345 | Food & Housing | $13,449 |
| Transportation | $3,839 | Transportation | $3,839 |
| Personal/Misc. | $3,176 | Personal/Misc. | $3,176 |
| Professional Fees* | $0 | Professional Fees* | $0 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $16,290 | Total Cost of Attendance | $24,394 |
Out-of-State
| Student Living with Parents | Student Not Living with Parents |
|---|
| Expense | Cost | Expense | Cost |
| Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $7,191 | Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $7,191 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,870 | Books & Supplies | $1,870 |
| Food & Housing | $5,345 | Food & Housing | $13,449 |
| Transportation | $3,839 | Transportation | $3,839 |
| Personal/Misc. | $3,176 | Personal/Misc. | $3,176 |
| Professional Fees* | $0 | Professional Fees* | $0 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $21,421 | Total Cost of Attendance | $29,525 |
Military or Military Dependent
| Active Military (or their Dependent) Living on Base/Receiving BHA | Military Dependent Not Living with Parents (required to report parents on FAFSA) |
|---|
| Expense | Cost | Expense | Cost |
| Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $2,060 | Tuition & Fees (full‐time) | $2,060 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,870 | Books & Supplies | $1,870 |
| Food | $3,200 | Food & Housing | $13,449 |
| Transportation | $3,839 | Transportation | $3,839 |
| Personal/Misc. | $3,176 | Personal/Misc. | $3,176 |
| Professional Fees* | $0 | Professional Fees* | $0 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $14,145 | Total Cost of Attendance | $24,394 |
*Professional Fees (License, certification, or first credential) will be adjusted to reflect cost if incurred while still enrolled for the following programs: Mammography ($65), Nursing ($525), Practical Nursing ($525), Radiography ($225), and Sonography ($475).
