For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of North Carolina Colleges is $7,438 for in-state and $20,438 for out-of-state students. In North Carolina private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $26,751.
Compared to last year's tuition in North Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 3.14% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.14%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 0.50%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of North Carolina Colleges.
North Carolina Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in North Carolina, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Duke University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,276 among North Carolina Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for North Carolina Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $7,541 | $24,537 | $177 | $885 | $800 | $12,258 | $13,378 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | $35,600 | $1,360 | $650 | $13,050 | $14,510 | ||
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | $19,500 | $650 | $1,700 | $12,056 | $9,200 | ||
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | $19,140 | $700 | $422 | $9,804 | $9,804 | ||
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | $31,250 | $933 | $1,000 | $13,400 | $13,160 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | $16,070 | $485 | $1,500 | - | $9,920 | ||
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $40,410 | $760 | $1,384 | $15,200 | $15,200 | ||
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | $9,420 | - | $800 | $6,400 | $12,957 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | $6,276 | $249 | $1,200 | - | $10,782 | ||
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $16,000 | $475 | $2,600 | $12,400 | $11,720 | ||
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | $19,095 | $19,095 | $485 | $485 | $1,470 | - | $17,256 |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $33,400 | $928 | $1,400 | $12,550 | $10,964 | ||
| Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $20,412 | $699 | $600 | - | $14,540 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | $11,960 | $515 | $850 | - | $14,147 | ||
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | $27,110 | $425 | $1,200 | $9,710 | $9,710 | ||
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | $60,050 | - | $1,000 | $16,400 | - | ||
| DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $15,032 | $514 | $400 | - | $14,536 | ||
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $65,805 | $1,983 | $1,602 | $17,458 | - | ||
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $7,361 | $23,638 | $185 | $864 | $1,794 | $11,000 | $11,034 |
| ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $8,670 | ||
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $3,412 | $7,412 | $42 | $208 | $1,240 | $9,079 | $7,710 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $44,536 | $1,402 | $900 | $14,478 | $14,478 | ||
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $3,969 | $7,969 | $42 | $208 | $420 | $11,302 | $11,302 |
| Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | $16,400 | $448 | $1,350 | - | $15,660 | ||
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $33,450 | $496 | $1,000 | $10,770 | $5,700 | ||
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | $20,400 | $630 | $1,600 | $11,964 | $10,600 | ||
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | $41,140 | $1,085 | $1,270 | $13,100 | $13,100 | ||
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | $8,688 | $330 | $1,000 | - | $10,900 | ||
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $44,208 | $1,291 | $1,500 | $18,462 | $12,000 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $39,992 | $1,105 | $1,200 | $15,644 | $11,200 | ||
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | $20,480 | $769 | $1,200 | $9,014 | $10,400 | ||
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | $31,740 | $775 | $600 | $13,730 | $13,730 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $30,900 | $1,660 | $1,360 | $12,900 | $12,900 | ||
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | $18,296 | $509 | $1,300 | $6,794 | $3,262 | ||
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | $7,163 | $220 | $800 | - | $10,458 | ||
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | $37,270 | $1,335 | - | $10,228 | $8,456 | ||
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | $43,936 | $1,086 | $850 | $12,920 | $12,920 | ||
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | $39,664 | $1,255 | $1,400 | $13,586 | $11,500 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $17,280 | $540 | $1,200 | $10,800 | $7,500 | ||
| Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $25,240 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | $33,860 | $750 | $1,200 | $10,730 | $12,000 | ||
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $6,748 | $20,408 | $148 | $717 | $1,500 | $8,832 | $11,994 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $6,542 | $19,578 | $156 | $699 | $1,500 | $14,760 | $13,267 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 | $272 | $1,225 | $869 | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | $35,536 | $475 | $300 | $12,794 | $9,500 | ||
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | $33,930 | $700 | $500 | $12,520 | $12,520 | ||
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $42,790 | $1,133 | $2,000 | $16,488 | $19,473 | ||
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | $16,896 | $457 | $1,000 | $10,376 | $8,942 | ||
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $32,752 | $425 | $1,336 | $13,056 | $12,540 | ||
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | $17,272 | $517 | $1,300 | $8,940 | $8,100 | ||
| South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | $17,935 | - | $1,400 | - | $17,856 | ||
| South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | $20,556 | $551 | $1,500 | - | $8,925 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $10,516 | $409 | $800 | $7,469 | $13,160 | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | $11,250 | $435 | $1,200 | $5,153 | $12,600 | ||
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | $30,800 | $474 | $2,100 | $12,180 | $5,248 | ||
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $25,950 | $455 | $1,350 | $11,212 | $6,000 | ||
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $7,461 | $24,809 | $172 | $895 | $1,200 | $11,018 | $11,018 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $8,989 | $39,330 | $292 | $1,557 | $1,290 | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,214 | $21,876 | $159 | $770 | $950 | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $7,593 | $23,339 | $184 | $840 | $850 | $10,534 | $13,284 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $3,571 | $7,571 | $42 | $208 | $1,000 | $11,016 | $8,192 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $9,477 | $27,211 | $271 | $1,010 | $1,440 | $13,410 | $13,410 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $7,317 | $22,985 | $185 | $838 | $1,130 | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $64,758 | $2,650 | $1,630 | $17,848 | $17,848 | ||
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | $40,290 | $1,563 | $850 | $12,610 | $15,535 | ||
| Watts College of NursingDurham, NC | $21,822 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $4,532 | $8,532 | $184 | $340 | $693 | $11,764 | $12,322 |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | $33,150 | $1,085 | - | $12,198 | $13,148 | ||
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $41,731 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $10,676 | $13,500 | ||
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,735 | $17,391 | $142 | $586 | $1,690 | $11,484 | $10,800 |
| Average | $7,438 | $25,357 | $185 | $799 | $1,154 | $12,084 | $11,564 |