Paying for North Carolina State University at Raleigh

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,895 -2.55%	$31,767 2.91%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,819 1.02%	$31,793 2.87%

The 2024 tuition & fees of North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,676. It could cover 27.31% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,928 for North Carolina residents and $40,800 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

NCSU's 4-year tuition is $35,068 for North Carolina residents and $133,564 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,803 for North Carolina residents and $210,300 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -2.55% for North Carolina residents and increased by 2.91% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NCSU is $8,668 for North Carolina residents and $32,691 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NCSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,128	$30,869	$15,770
2023-2024	$8,895	$31,767	$16,840
Change % 2023-2024	-2.55%	2.91%	6.79%
2024-2025	$8,668	$32,691	$17,983

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,819 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $31,793. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at NCSU is $11,939 for North Carolina residents and $32,705 for out-of-state students , a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NCSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,700	$30,906	$15,770
2023-2024	$11,819	$31,793	$16,840
Change % 2023-2024	1.02%	2.87%	6.79%
2024-2025	$11,939	$32,705	$17,983

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NCSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $272 for North Carolina residents and $1,225 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $526 for North Carolina residents and $1,635 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$272	$1,178
	2023-2024	$272	$1,225
	2024-2025	$272	$1,274
Graduate	2022-2023	$505	$1,572
	2023-2024	$526	$1,635
	2024-2025	$548	$1,701

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,840. The Living costs increased by 6.79% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The NCSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,604 for state residents and $49,476 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,604 for state residents and $49,476 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At NCSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,895
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$31,767
Room & Board	$13,719	$13,719
Personal Expenses	$3,121	$3,121
Books & Supplies	$869
COA (In-State)	$26,604	$26,604
COA (Out-of-State)	$49,476	$49,476

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

NCSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NCSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NCSU is $35,068 for North Carolina residents and $133,564 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

NCSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,844	$8,792	$8,741	$8,691	$35,068
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,404	$33,053	$33,716	$34,392	$133,564
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,792	$8,741	$8,691	$8,640	$34,865
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,053	$33,716	$34,392	$35,081	$136,242
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,741	$8,691	$8,640	$8,590	$34,663
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,716	$34,392	$35,081	$35,784	$138,973
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,691	$8,640	$8,590	$8,541	$34,462
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,392	$35,081	$35,784	$36,501	$141,758
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,640	$8,590	$8,541	$8,491	$34,263
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,081	$35,784	$36,501	$37,233	$144,600

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $111,803 for North Carolina residents and $210,300 for out-of-state students.

NCSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,116	$27,655	$28,267	$28,904	$111,803
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$50,677	$51,916	$53,194	$54,513	$210,300
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,655	$28,220	$28,857	$29,519	$114,121
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$51,916	$53,194	$54,513	$55,874	$215,497
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,220	$28,813	$29,475	$30,163	$116,549
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$53,194	$54,513	$55,874	$57,277	$220,858
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,813	$29,433	$30,122	$30,838	$119,092
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$54,513	$55,874	$57,277	$58,723	$226,388
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,433	$30,083	$30,799	$31,543	$121,752
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,874	$57,277	$58,723	$60,215	$232,089

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $77,099 for North Carolina residents and $175,596 for out-of-state students.

NCSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,440	$18,979	$19,591	$20,228	$77,099
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$42,001	$43,240	$44,518	$45,837	$175,596
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,979	$19,544	$20,181	$20,843	$79,417
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$43,240	$44,518	$45,837	$47,198	$180,793
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,544	$20,137	$20,799	$21,487	$81,845
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,518	$45,837	$47,198	$48,601	$186,154
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,137	$20,757	$21,446	$22,162	$84,388
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,837	$47,198	$48,601	$50,047	$191,684
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,757	$21,407	$22,123	$22,867	$87,048
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$47,198	$48,601	$50,047	$51,539	$197,385

	In-State	Out-of-State
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	$8,895	$31,767
Wake Forest University	$64,758
Boston College	$67,680
University of Louisville	$12,828	$29,174
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,989	$39,330
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876