According to the latest information, Martin Community College did not change its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of North Carolina paid $1,915 to attend the public two-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 240.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $6,523. This figure remained the same as in the previous academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the college consists of North Carolina residents.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Martin Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 27 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $204,118.
Across the full undergraduate population, 302 students benefited from grants or scholarships, which collectively amounted to $2.2 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 | 24 | 77% | $181,521 | $7,563 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 20 | 65% | $19,988 | $999 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 13% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 27 | 87% | $204,118 | $7,560 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 28 | 90% | $204,118 | $7,289 |
