Haywood Community College maintained the same in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of North Carolina paid $2,580 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged $8,724 for the 2022-23 academic year, representing a 238.1% increase compared to in-state tuition. This amount remained unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body consists of North Carolina residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Financial aid was awarded to 87% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Haywood Community College in 2022-23. A total of 131 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $889,139.
Across all undergraduates, 636 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $4.8 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 | 131 | 87% | $741,838 | $5,663 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 73 | 49% | $145,301 | $1,990 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 131 | 87% | $889,139 | $6,787 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 131 | 87% | $889,139 | $6,787 |
