• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

North Carolina Tuition Increased by 3.14% at Public, 2.95% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $7,438 for North Carolina residents and $20,438 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $29,139.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $8,436 for North Carolina residents and $22,600 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $15,667.

Compared to last year, for North Carolina colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.14% in public schools and 2.95% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 1.78% in North Carolina colleges.

North Carolina colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the North Carolina colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. North Carolina colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
$7,541
1.22
$24,537
4.62
$7,450 $23,454
Barton College
Wilson, NC
$35,600 3.49$34,400
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC
$19,500 5.41$18,500
Bennett College
Greensboro, NC
$19,140 4.02$18,400
Brevard College
Brevard, NC
$31,250 3.31$30,250
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
$16,070 3.28$15,560
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
$40,410 3.01$39,230
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
$33,400 1.62$32,868
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
$27,110 4.75$25,880
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
$60,050 5.18$57,090
Duke University
Durham, NC
$65,805 4.97$62,688
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
$7,361
0.49
$23,638
0.15
$7,325 $23,602
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
$3,412
1.67
$7,412
0.76
$3,356 $7,356
Elon University
Elon, NC
$44,536 5.43$42,241
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
$3,969
1.61
$7,969
0.80
$3,906 $7,906
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
$33,450 3.88$32,200
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
$20,400 3.98$19,620
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
$41,140 0.00$41,140
Heritage Bible College
Dunn, NC
$8,688 4.32$8,328
High Point University
High Point, NC
$44,208 5.47$41,916
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
$20,480 5.00$19,504
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
$31,740 7.81$29,440
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
$30,900 -28.14$43,000
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
$18,296 0.00$18,296
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
$37,270 1.95$36,557
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
$43,936 2.99$42,660
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
$39,664 4.00$38,138
Montreat College
Montreat, NC
$33,860 10.93$30,525
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
$25,950 10.00$23,591
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
$6,748
0.22
$20,408
0.82
$6,733 $20,243
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
$7,461
1.10
$24,809
0.33
$7,380 $24,728
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
$8,989
0.00
$39,330
4.74
$8,989 $37,550
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$7,214
0.00
$21,876
2.52
$7,214 $21,338
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
$7,593
1.27
$23,339
3.01
$7,498 $22,657
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
$6,542
-0.86
$19,578
-0.29
$6,599 $19,635
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC
$9,477
0.95
$27,211
2.21
$9,388 $26,622
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
$8,895
-2.55
$31,767
2.91
$9,128 $30,869
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC
$35,536 3.45$34,352
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
$7,317
1.09
$22,985
5.16
$7,238 $21,858
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
$33,150 0.30$33,050
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
$3,571
2.17
$7,571
1.01
$3,495 $7,495
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
$33,930 1.92$33,290
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$42,790 4.80$40,830
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC
$17,280 1.41$17,040
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
$16,896 0.00$16,896
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
$32,752 5.60$31,016
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
$17,272 4.81$16,480
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC
$30,800 4.05$29,600
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
$10,516 4.08$10,104
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
$64,758 4.23$62,128
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
$40,290 4.79$38,450
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, NC
$21,822 0.02$21,818
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
$41,731 2.27$40,806
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, NC
$9,420 5.49$8,930
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
$6,735
7.31
$17,391
2.71
$6,276 $16,932
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
$4,532
1.77
$8,532
0.93
$4,453 $8,453
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Wendell, NC
$11,250 5.24$10,690
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC
$19,095 18.02$16,179
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC
$11,960 4.32$11,465
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$39,992 5.11$38,046
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, NC
$6,276 0.00$6,276
Manna University
Fayetteville, NC
$7,163 4.37$6,863
South University-High Point
High Point, NC
$20,556 0.18$20,520
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
$20,412 -1.16$20,652
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC
$16,000 6.31$15,050
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
Asheville, NC
$16,400 -75.20$66,120
Average$7,438 3.14 $20,438 3.14 $7,212$28,304
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Table. North Carolina colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
$8,380
4.14
$24,140
4.70
$8,047 $23,057
Barton College
Wilson, NC
$10,397 0.98$10,296
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC
$17,624 5.66$16,680
Brevard College
Brevard, NC
$10,800 0.00$10,800
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
$31,490 3.96$30,290
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
$16,158 3.86$15,557
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
$3,594 0.00$3,594
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
$8,730 2.11$8,550
Duke University
Durham, NC
$63,985 4.00$61,522
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
$7,658
0.47
$20,807
0.17
$7,622 $20,771
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
$5,787
0.98
$18,849
0.30
$5,731 $18,793
Elon University
Elon, NC
$20,574 5.54$19,494
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
$6,197
0.99
$17,262
0.35
$6,136 $17,201
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
$11,300 2.26$11,050
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
$4,416 2.51$4,308
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
$14,880 -22.50$19,200
Heritage Bible College
Dunn, NC
$10,440 -
High Point University
High Point, NC
$34,329 5.40$32,571
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
$19,612 5.00$18,678
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
$9,750 0.00$9,750
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
$12,240 0.00$12,240
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
$12,439 -
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
$14,364 13.25$12,684
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
$13,619 0.83$13,507
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
$43,365 1.26$42,825
Montreat College
Montreat, NC
$11,310 9.14$10,363
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
$18,700 0.00$18,700
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
$8,103
2.08
$20,903
0.80
$7,938 $20,738
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
$8,253
0.99
$24,575
0.33
$8,172 $24,494
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
$12,527
0.00
$30,819
0.00
$12,527 $30,819
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$7,869
1.68
$22,438
2.53
$7,739 $21,884
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
$8,546
3.03
$22,676
3.01
$8,295 $22,013
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
$7,480
-0.76
$20,788
-0.27
$7,537 $20,845
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC
$12,676
4.87
$27,379
2.20
$12,087 $26,790
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
$11,819
1.02
$31,793
2.87
$11,700 $30,906
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC
$12,700 0.00$12,700
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
$7,853
4.51
$23,029
5.16
$7,514 $21,899
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
$6,851
1.12
$19,910
0.38
$6,775 $19,834
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
$12,240 0.00$12,240
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$15,270 12.99$13,514
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
$11,300 0.00$11,300
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
$6,600 -21.43$8,400
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
$13,188 0.00$13,188
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC
$15,000 -44.03$26,800
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
$6,388 3.97$6,144
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
$39,350 0.06$39,328
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
$20,550 -13.35$23,715
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
$12,600 2.19$12,330
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, NC
$11,440 0.97$11,330
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
$7,206
6.80
$17,741
2.66
$6,747 $17,282
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
$7,778
2.80
$18,497
2.92
$7,566 $17,973
Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, NC
$20,350 0.00$20,350
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC
$9,612 5.43$9,117
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$14,706 -
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Asheville, NC
$22,730 6.81$21,280
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, NC
$5,340 0.00$5,340
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove, NC
$14,745 1.97$14,460
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary, NC
$8,380 11.21$7,535
Manna University
Fayetteville, NC
$5,963 3.11$5,783
South University-High Point
High Point, NC
$14,880 -2.36$15,240
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC
$11,500 -17.56$13,950
Average$8,436 2.16 $22,600 1.78 $8,258$22,206
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Table. North Carolina colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
$2,249
-0.49
$7,222
-1.69
$2,260 $7,346
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
$2,022
0.35
$6,630
0.11
$2,015 $6,623
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
$2,882
1.77
$9,026
0.56
$2,832 $8,976
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
$2,540
0.87
$8,684
0.25
$2,518 $8,662
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
$2,254
0.00
$7,630
0.00
$2,254 $7,630
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
$2,660
0.45
$8,804
0.14
$2,648 $8,792
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
$2,532
0.00
$8,676
0.00
$2,532 $8,676
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
$2,537
0.00
$8,681
0.00
$2,537 $8,681
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
$2,748
0.00
$8,892
0.00
$2,748 $8,892
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
$2,310
-11.49
$7,954
-9.14
$2,610 $8,754
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
$2,367
0.00
$7,743
0.00
$2,367 $7,743
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
$2,554
0.00
$8,698
0.00
$2,554 $8,698
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
$2,792
0.00
$8,936
0.00
$2,792 $8,936
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
$2,602
0.00
$8,746
0.00
$2,602 $8,746
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
$2,462
0.00
$8,606
0.00
$2,462 $8,606
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
$2,022
0.00
$6,630
0.00
$2,022 $6,630
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
$2,279
3.22
$7,926
0.94
$2,208 $7,852
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
$2,290
2.74
$7,666
2.57
$2,229 $7,474
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
$2,640
0.00
$8,784
0.00
$2,640 $8,784
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
$2,628
2.50
$8,772
0.73
$2,564 $8,708
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,256
4.83
$6,864
-4.24
$2,152 $7,168
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
$3,186
0.00
$9,330
0.00
$3,186 $9,330
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
$2,319
0.00
$7,695
0.00
$2,319 $7,695
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
$2,608
0.00
$8,752
0.00
$2,608 $8,752
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
$2,612
1.24
$8,756
0.37
$2,580 $8,724
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
$2,030
0.00
$6,638
0.00
$2,030 $6,638
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
$2,592
0.86
$8,736
0.25
$2,570 $8,714
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
$2,657
0.00
$8,801
0.00
$2,657 $8,801
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
$2,568
0.00
$8,712
0.00
$2,568 $8,712
Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC
$18,581 $22,974
5.00
$21,880 $21,880
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
$2,523
31.75
$8,667
32.87
$1,915 $6,523
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
$2,560
0.00
$8,704
0.00
$2,560 $8,704
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
$1,958
0.00
$6,566
0.00
$1,958 $6,566
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
$2,651
0.00
$8,795
0.00
$2,651 $8,795
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
$2,538
0.00
$8,682
0.00
$2,538 $8,682
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
$2,883
1.73
$8,883
0.55
$2,834 $8,834
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
$1,867
0.00
$6,475
0.00
$1,867 $6,475
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
$2,556
0.00
$8,700
0.00
$2,556 $8,700
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
$1,970
1.55
$6,578
0.46
$1,940 $6,548
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
$2,416
0.00
$8,176
0.00
$2,416 $8,176
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
$2,552
0.63
$8,696
0.18
$2,536 $8,680
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
$2,642
0.00
$8,786
0.00
$2,642 $8,786
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
$2,571
0.31
$8,715
0.09
$2,563 $8,707
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
$1,966
0.00
$6,574
0.00
$1,966 $6,574
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
$2,064
1.98
$6,672
0.60
$2,024 $6,632
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
$3,163
0.00
$11,035
0.00
$3,163 $11,035
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
$2,648
-4.20
$8,792
-1.30
$2,764 $8,908
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
$2,600
0.00
$8,744
0.00
$2,600 $8,744
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
$5,806
160.48
$19,630
171.85
$2,229 $7,221
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
$2,672
-4.37
$8,816
-4.64
$2,794 $9,245
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
$2,545
-4.43
$8,689
-1.34
$2,663 $8,807
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
$2,498
0.00
$8,642
0.00
$2,498 $8,642
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
$2,363
0.00
$8,507
0.00
$2,363 $8,507
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
$1,956
0.62
$6,564
0.18
$1,944 $6,552
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
$2,336
-15.61
$7,582
-14.92
$2,768 $8,912
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
$2,524
0.00
$8,668
0.00
$2,524 $8,668
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
$2,650
0.34
$8,794
0.10
$2,641 $8,785
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
$2,572
0.00
$8,716
0.00
$2,572 $8,716
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
$2,572
-11.92
$8,716
-11.35
$2,920 $9,832
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- $24,184
3.69
$23,324 $23,324
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- $16,657
0.00
$16,657 $16,657
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Table. North Carolina colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,420
0.36
$19,350
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $49,750
26.11
$39,450
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) $14,668
-1.61
$14,908
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $20,125
0.00
$20,125
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, NC
Barbering/Barber $14,895
25.96
$11,825
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,575
6.03
$16,575
College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,641
2.70
$17,178
Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,900
53.25
$10,375
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $25,240
0.00
$25,240
Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $8,300
0.00
$8,300
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,260
0.00
$19,260
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $22,989
0.00
$22,989
Center for Massage
Asheville, NC
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $8,945
8.49
$8,245
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Medical/Clinical Assistant $25,240
0.00
$25,240
Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $14,545
0.00
$14,545
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $5,000
0.00
$5,000
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,260
0.00
$19,260
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,260
0.00
$19,260
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,260
0.00
$19,260
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,045
0.00
$18,045
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
Medical/Clinical Assistant $25,240
0.00
$25,240
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,218
0.00
$17,218
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,260
0.00
$19,260
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $17,271
9.51
$15,771
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,200
5.16
$15,405
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane, NC
Barbering/Barber $16,950
0.00
$16,950
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, NC
Barbering/Barber $15,735
0.00
$15,735
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte, NC
Barbering/Barber $18,272
0.00
$18,272
Elevate Salon Institute
Durham, NC
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $16,500
6.45
$15,500
Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite
Greensboro, NC
Barbering/Barber $14,895
25.96
$11,825
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