Estimated Cost of Attendance

The chart below represents estimated student expenses for a full-time (sixteen (16) semester hours) fall and spring semester student at MCC.

Estimated Cost of Attendance



For NC Resident
Living with Parents* Not Living with Parents*
Tuition and Fees $2,625.00 $2,625.00
Books and Supplies $1,165.00 $1,165.00
Room and Board $4,917.00 $9,834.00
Transportation $3,857.00 $3,857.00
Personal & Miscellaneous $2,036.00 $2,036.00
Totals $14,600.00 $19,517.00
NOTE: *Some students may need to add the cost of out-of-state tuition or childcare to these estimated expenses.

Book and Supplies

The cost of books and supplies varies greatly among programs from one semester to another. Textbooks average $140.00 per class. Used textbooks, rental books, and E-books are available at a lesser cost when possible.