Financial Aid
Financial Aid Essentials
Cost of Attendance
2023-2024
Rowan-Cabarrus has a tuition and fees webpage, as well as a tuition calculator on the College website. A full listing of all programs can be found in our college catalog.
Certificate – 2 semesters full-time status (12 hours)
Certificates can vary from 12-18 SCH hours (other exceptions listed below), the below is based on the highest of 18 hours.
| Tuition & Fees* | Books |
| $1,444.00 (Fall) | $600.00 (Fall) |
| $1,444.00 (Spring) | $600.00 (Spring) |
| $2,888.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Total for Certificate: | $4,088.00 |
*Fees might be more for certain classes with exclusive fees.
Exception
Esthetics Certificate
Program website
Average tuition $1,270, average textbook cost $470, kit cost $892
Estimated total cost – $2,327
Diploma – 3 Semesters full time status (12 hours)
Diplomas can vary from 36-42 SCH hours (other exceptions listed below), the below is based on the highest 42 SCH.
| Tuition & Fees* | Books |
| $1,009.00 (Fall) | $600.00 (Fall) |
| $1,009.00 (Spring) | $600.00 (Spring) |
| $990.00 (Summer) | $600.00 (Summer) |
| $3,008.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Total for Diploma: | $4,808.00 |
*Fees might be more for certain classes with exclusive fees.
Exceptions
Cosmetology Diploma
47 credit hours
Program website
Estimated tuition total $3,656, textbook cost $464, kit cost :
Cosmetology Kit Cost
COS 112 – $1,459
COS 114 – $322
COS 116 – $68
COS 118 – $120
COS 223 – $140
COS 240 – $120
These are estimated prices and are subject to change.
Estimated total cost – $6,213
Dental Assisting Diploma
3 semesters
Program website
| Tuition & Fees* | Books |
| $1,786.00 (Fall) | $440.00 (Fall) |
| $1,773.00 (Spring) | $325.00 (Spring) |
| $840.00 (Summer) | $0 (Summer) |
| $4,399.00 | $765.00 |
| Total for Diploma: | $5,639.00 |
*Student Type Fees include: uniforms, shoes, ADAA membership, nitrous oxide course, model, etc.
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) optional $475
Associate Degree – 5 Semesters full time status (12 hours)
Associate degrees can vary from 60-74 SCH hours, the below is based on a standard transfer program of 60 SCH.
| Tuition & Fees* | Books |
| $1,009.00 (Fall) | $600.00 (Fall) |
| $1,009.00 (Spring) | $600.00 (Spring) |
| $990.00 (Summer) | $600.00 (Summer) |
| $1,009.00 (Fall) | $600.00 (Fall) |
| $1,009.00 (Spring) | $600.00 (Spring) |
| $5,026.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Total for Diploma: | $8,026.00 |
*Fees might be more for certain classes with exclusive fees.