2024 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Colleges

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:

  • Tuition & fees is $7,438 for in-state and $20,438 for out-of-state students.
  • North Carolina private schools' tuition is $26,751.
  • Cost per credit hour is $185 for state residents and $799 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,154.
  • Living cost is $12,084 (on-campus), $11,564 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for North Carolina Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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