For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of North Carolina Public Colleges is $7,438 for in-state and $20,438 for out-of-state students.

North Carolina Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,330 and Elizabeth City State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,412 among North Carolina Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for North Carolina Public Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $7,438 for in-state and $20,438 for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $185 for state residents and $726 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,167.
  • Living cost is $11,854 (on-campus), $12,245 (off-campus).

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

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-StateOn CampusOff Campus
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC$7,541 $24,537$177 $885$800 $12,258 $13,378
Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC$19,095 $19,095$485 $485$1,470 - $17,256
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC$7,361 $23,638$185 $864$1,794 $11,000 $11,034
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC$3,412 $7,412$42 $208$1,240 $9,079 $7,710
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC$3,969 $7,969$42 $208$420 $11,302 $11,302
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
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
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC$4,532 $8,532$184 $340$693 $11,764 $12,322
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC$6,735 $17,391$142 $586$1,690 $11,484 $10,800
Average$7,438$20,438$185$726$1,167$11,854$12,245
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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