Fayetteville Technical Community College Tuition &

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public community college in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving roughly 9,471 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $3,589 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,628. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (41.6%) and White (30.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,628
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $3,589 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 9,471 45.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 23.50%
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
  • First-Generation Students: 45.1%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 2.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 27.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 42.8%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,050
  • Room & Board: $8,451 annual estimate

Fayetteville Technical Community College: what the data shows

Common questions about Fayetteville Technical Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Fayetteville Technical Community College?

Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, NC (ZIP 28303-0236).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College public or private?

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a Public institution.

How much does Fayetteville Technical Community College cost?

Published tuition: $2,628 in-state, $8,772 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $3,589.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$2,056
$30,001–$48,000$3,685
$48,001–$75,000$4,868
$75,001–$110,000$9,380
$110,001+$10,163

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $10,512.

How big is Fayetteville Technical Community College?

Total enrollment: 9,471 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 16,050 students.

About 45% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

150%-time completion rate: 23.50%.

First-year retention: 58.1%.

What do graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn?

Median earnings: $28,528 six years after entry; $31,861 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $11,500.

32.80% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Fayetteville Technical Community College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 23.50%; median earnings $31,861 at 10 years; net price $3,589. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$2,628
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fayetteville Technical Community College was $2,628.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$3,589
2024 Value

In 2024 Fayetteville Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,589.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$14,356 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$3,589 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$10,512 4-Year In-State Tuition

$35,088 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$8,451 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,410 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$12,489 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$49,956 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32.80% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17.06% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Fayetteville Technical Community College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Fayetteville Technical Community College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$2,378$8,522$4,667
2014$2,394$8,538$4,446
2015$2,394$8,538$4,412
2016$2,528$8,672$4,917
2017$2,528$8,672$7,670
2018$2,544$8,688$6,975
2019$2,544$8,688$5,366
2020$2,544$8,688$4,337
2021$2,544$8,688$4,081
2022$2,564$8,708$2,931
2023$2,628$8,772$3,723

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Fayetteville Technical Community College reported total enrollment of about 9,471 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (41.6%), White (30.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.2%). About 32.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fayetteville Technical Community College in 2024 is 9,471 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 16,050 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

58.1%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 41.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

5.99% 100% Completion Time

23.50% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5.99% of students graduating from Fayetteville Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Business Administration and Management, General: 38% male / 62% female
  • Information Technology: 79% male / 21% female
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 56% male / 44% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Return on Investment

$11,500 Median Student Debt

$31,861 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

36.09% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

2119.35% Return on Investment

3.6 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 73 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Business Administration and Management, General: 874 completions

2. Information Technology: 512 completions

3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 374 completions

4. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 339 completions

5. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 326 completions

6. Medical Office Management/Administration: 303 completions

7. Accounting and Finance: 264 completions

8. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 220 completions

9. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 198 completions

Most popular programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Fayetteville Technical Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 42.8%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,516
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,691

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. Enrollment is approximately 9,471 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (41.6%), White (30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (14.2%). The 150%-time completion rate is 23.50%. Approximately 32.80% of students receive Pell Grants. About 45.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Location

Fayetteville, NC 28303-0236

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Graduation Rate Considerations: The 23.50% graduation rate at Fayetteville Technical Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.

Diverse Program Offerings: With over 73 distinct degree programs, Fayetteville Technical Community College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fayetteville Technical Community College located?

Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, NC.

How much does Fayetteville Technical Community College cost?

Reported tuition is $2,628 and average net price is $3,589 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,451 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

Fayetteville Technical Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 16,050 students, Black or African American (41.6%), White (30.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Fayetteville Technical Community College?

About 45.1% of students at Fayetteville Technical Community College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn?

Median earnings are $28,528 six years after entry and $31,861 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 23.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Fayetteville Technical Community College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,500.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College public or private?

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, NC.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College an HBCU?

No. Fayetteville Technical Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College a tribal college?

No. Fayetteville Technical Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Fayetteville Technical Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.2%).

Is Fayetteville Technical Community College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Fayetteville Technical Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • North Carolina trade schools profile
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in North Carolina

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.