Halifax Community College maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the most recent data released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of North Carolina paid $2,608 to enroll at the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 235.6% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $8,752. This rate was unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Halifax Community College are North Carolina residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Financial aid data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 received some form of student aid. Sixteen students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $154,289.
Across all undergraduates, 348 students benefited from grants or scholarships, which collectively amounted to $2.4 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 | 16 | 84% | $120,391 | $7,524 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 12 | 63% | $30,378 | $2,532 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 11% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 16 | 84% | $154,289 | $9,643 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 17 | 89% | $154,289 | $9,075 |
