NCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,551 (2014) to $31,767 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,580 (year 2014) to $31,793 (year 2024).
NCSU'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 higher 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 29.49% from 2014 ($38,209).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NCSU's COA is $49,476, which is increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,767. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $869, and it has decreased -19.24% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,076 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,076 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,082 | 0.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,082 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,082 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,082 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,082 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,094 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $854 | -21.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $869 | 1.76% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.05% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,582 | $13,582 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,741 | $12,741 | -6.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,077 | $13,077 | 2.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,560 | $13,560 | 3.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,794 | $13,794 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,076 | $14,076 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,372 | $14,372 | 2.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,761 | $14,761 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,770 | $15,770 | 6.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,840 | $16,840 | 6.79% |
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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 State University at Raleigh and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,767
($8,895) | $30,869
($9,128) | 2.91% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| Florida State University | $21,683
($6,517) | $21,683
($6,517) | - |
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| Boston College | $67,680
($53,346) | $64,176
($53,346) | 5.46% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| University of Miami | $59,926
($48,484) | $57,194
($48,484) | 4.78% |
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