Top Colleges in North Carolina Tuition Comparison
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in North Carolina is $8,942 for state residents and $45,757 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Duke University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rates of $31,767.
The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in North Carolina is $12,173 for state residents and $26,832 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Duke University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,985 and Gardner-Webb University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $11,300.
The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in North Carolina.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Salary after 10 years of graduation | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 10 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC Private, four-years | $65,805 | $63,985 | $114,500 | 6.35% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,023 | 96% | ||
| 49 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC Public, four-years | $8,989 | $39,330 | $12,527 | $30,819 | $68,800 | 17.11% | 1,460 SAT 32 ACT |
31,705 | 91% |
| 71 | North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC Public, four-years | $8,895 | $31,767 | $11,819 | $31,793 | $59,500 | 47.17% | 1,360 SAT 30 ACT |
36,700 | 84% |
| 84 | Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC Private, four-years | $64,758 | $39,350 | $79,600 | 21.37% | - | 8,963 | 89% | ||
| 90 | Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC Private, four-years | $60,300 | - | $71,100 | 16.95% | 1,430 SAT 32 ACT |
1,927 | 91% | ||
| 384 | Elon UniversityElon, NC Private, four-years | $44,536 | $20,574 | $58,700 | 74.46% | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
7,123 | 83% | ||
| 388 | Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC Private, four-years | $43,285 | $15,270 | $49,400 | 71.27% | 1,170 SAT 25 ACT |
1,873 | 68% | ||
| 434 | Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC Private, four-years | $33,930 | $12,240 | $45,000 | 69.05% | - | 1,076 | 34% | ||
| 465 | Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC Private, four-years | $40,410 | $16,158 | $58,000 | 88.58% | - | 5,272 | 55% | ||
| 504 | Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC Private, four-years | $33,450 | $11,300 | $41,600 | 74.95% | 1,105 SAT 22 ACT |
3,144 | 52% | ||
| Average | $8,942 | $45,757 | $12,173 | $26,832 | $64,620 | 49% | 1,334 | 11,581 | 74% | |
