The average tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $3,638 for North Carolina residents and $11,149 for students from other States.
Duke University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,805 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,276.
For graduate programs, Duke University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,805 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $33,400 in North Carolina.The average COA of North Carolina 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,369 for North Carolina residents and $37,369 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,438 | $20,438 | $8,436 | $22,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,777 | $15,777 | ||
| COA | $24,369 | $37,369 | $25,367 | $39,531 |
In North Carolina, 157 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $3,638 for North Carolina residents and $11,149 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The North Carolina tuition & fees have risen 3.14% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare North Carolina schools with tuition changes from last year at North Carolina colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,121 | $19,768 | $2,448 | $8,239 | $25,946 | $18,723 |
| 2021 | $7,175 | $19,822 | $2,456 | $8,254 | $25,007 | $18,948 |
| 2022 | $7,201 | $20,040 | $2,476 | $8,287 | $25,548 | $19,618 |
| 2023 | $7,212 | $19,816 | $2,486 | $8,289 | $26,913 | $20,620 |
| 2024 | $7,438 | $20,438 | $2,542 | $8,473 | $26,777 | $21,272 |
| Duke University | $65,805 |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 |
| Davidson College | $60,050 |
| Elon University | $44,536 |
| High Point University | $44,208 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $6,276 |
|---|---|
| Manna University | $7,163 |
| Elizabeth City State University | $7,412 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $7,571 |
| Fayetteville State University | $7,969 |
61 North Carolina colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of North Carolina colleges is $8,436 for North Carolina residents and $22,600 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.78% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,140 | $21,603 | $15,433 |
| 2021 | $8,161 | $21,624 | $15,746 |
| 2022 | $8,195 | $21,934 | $15,559 |
| 2023 | $8,258 | $22,206 | $16,350 |
| 2024 | $8,436 | $22,600 | $16,020 |
| Duke University | $63,985 |
|---|---|
| Methodist University | $43,365 |
| Wake Forest University | $39,350 |
| High Point University | $34,329 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,793 |
| Catawba College | $3,594 |
|---|---|
| Greensboro College | $4,416 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | $5,340 |
| Manna University | $5,963 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,388 |
The average books & supplies cost of North Carolina colleges in 2024 is $1,154. The books & supplies cost rose 100.90% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,163 |
| 2021 | $1,179 |
| 2022 | $1,169 |
| 2023 | $1,144 |
| 2024 | $1,154 |
The average living cost of North Carolina colleges in 2024 is $15,777 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,109 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in North Carolina State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.28% and off-campus cost rose 109.72% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,442 | $13,507 |
| 2021 | $13,764 | $13,434 |
| 2022 | $14,131 | $14,113 |
| 2023 | $14,706 | $14,683 |
| 2024 | $15,777 | $16,109 |