The college is closed December 21 through January 1 for winter break and will reopen January 2. Prospective students can still apply for enrollment online during the break, and continuing students can register for Spring semester classes.
All costs listed are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is set by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
Item
Cost
Tuition*
$3,344 in-state $11,792 out-of-state
Nursing textbooks
$1,300 - $1,400
Non-nursing textbooks
$400 - $500
Student Activity Fee
$35/semester (includes accident insurance)
Campus Access Fee
$85/semester
Computer/Technology Fee
$3/credit hour
Professional liability insurance**
$6/semester
Course documents fee
$20/semester
ATI (tests and online services)
$198/semester
Rotation manager
$25/year
Basic life support/CPR certification
$75 Recertification: $75
Criminal background check
$37
Drug tests
$40
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
$70
State-approved Nurse Aide program
$250 - $1,000
N.C. Board of Nursing PN licensure
$75
Pearson VUE for PN NCLEX
$200
Fingerprinting for PN NCLEX
$38
Physical exam
$50 - $200
Hepatitis B vaccine:
$180 - $270
Varicella vaccine
$110 - $220
Tetanus/T-dap vaccine:
$75 - $225
MMR vaccine
$75 - $ 150
Tuberculin test
$30/year
Flu vaccine
$35 - $50/year
Uniforms
$125
Shoes
$60
Watch
$25 - $50
Scissors
$15
Stethoscope
$35 - $60
Lab supply kit
$70 - $75 (used for NUR-101 and NUR-102)
*Calculated using the tuition rate for an in-state student for all 44 credit hours and the mid-range of estimates for three semesters.
**Students are required to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage while enrolled in the Practical Nursing program.
