North Carolina Central's tuition & fees has increased from $16,941 (2014) to $19,578 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,978 (year 2014) to $20,788 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at North Carolina Central University.
North Carolina Central's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.51% from 2014 ($30,283).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, North Carolina Central's COA is $39,824, which is increased by 2.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to North Carolina Central's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,578. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Carolina Central University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Carolina Central University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,842 | $12,242 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,743 | $13,143 | 7.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,903 | $14,303 | 9.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,299 | $14,699 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,455 | $16,855 | 15.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,432 | $16,832 | -0.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,919 | $17,319 | 2.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,016 | $17,349 | 0.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,903 | $18,303 | 5.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,746 | $17,253 | 4.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Carolina Central University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Carolina Central University | $19,578
($6,542) | $19,635
($6,599) | -0.29% |
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| Coppin State University | $13,789
($7,001) | $13,560
($6,904) | 1.69% |
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| Howard University | $33,344
($25,697) | $31,050
($25,697) | 7.39% |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,408
($6,748) | $20,243
($6,733) | 0.82% |
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| Morgan State University | $21,331
($8,118) | $18,480
($8,008) | 15.43% |
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