For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Graduate Schools is $8,745 for in-state and $18,439 for out-of-state students.
North Carolina Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $12,048 for in-state and $20,567 for out-of-state students.
Duke University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,523 and Greensboro College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,524 among North Carolina Graduate Schools.
The average itemized graduate cost for North Carolina Graduate Schools is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $8,570 | $25,241 | $291 | $1,217 | $12,868 | $14,428 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | $10,667 | $593 | $14,130 | $14,726 | ||
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | $17,624 | $696 | $12,974 | $9,500 | ||
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | $9,000 | $500 | $14,500 | $17,496 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | $32,240 | $540 | - | $10,320 | ||
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $16,347 | $842 | $15,200 | $15,200 | ||
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | $13,222 | - | $8,600 | $12,957 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | $5,940 | $305 | - | $10,782 | ||
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $12,550 | $600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | ||
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $7,188 | $599 | $13,565 | $11,440 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | $13,425 | $479 | - | $14,147 | ||
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | $9,180 | $510 | $10,734 | $8,760 | ||
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsAsheville, NC | $22,770 | $550 | - | - | ||
| DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $17,552 | - | - | - | ||
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $66,523 | $3,780 | $18,128 | - | ||
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $7,658 | $20,807 | $264 | $994 | $11,541 | $11,572 |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $8,911 | $21,973 | $188 | $913 | $11,986 | $9,996 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $22,086 | $1,206 | $14,985 | $14,985 | ||
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $6,791 | $17,856 | $191 | $806 | $11,449 | $11,449 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $12,125 | $650 | $11,410 | $7,500 | ||
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | $4,524 | $377 | $12,324 | $11,830 | ||
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | $14,880 | $620 | $13,400 | $13,100 | ||
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | $10,440 | $395 | - | $9,371 | ||
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $35,755 | $1,416 | $18,924 | $12,000 | ||
| Hood Theological SeminarySalisbury, NC | $20,410 | $700 | - | - | ||
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | $20,770 | - | $8,600 | $13,410 | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicineSugar Grove, NC | $15,148 | - | - | - | ||
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | $10,485 | $530 | $15,200 | $19,882 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $13,020 | $900 | $13,400 | $13,400 | ||
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | $14,078 | $600 | $6,794 | $3,262 | ||
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | $9,195 | $310 | - | $18,408 | ||
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | $14,364 | $496 | $12,258 | $12,258 | ||
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | $14,020 | $771 | $13,280 | $13,280 | ||
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | $47,895 | $545 | $14,250 | $11,500 | ||
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | $11,820 | $615 | $11,890 | $14,038 | ||
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $8,368 | $21,168 | $283 | $994 | $8,832 | $11,994 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $7,638 | $20,946 | $263 | $1,003 | $13,450 | $11,213 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $12,101 | $32,874 | $547 | $1,701 | $14,332 | $14,332 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | $12,700 | $525 | $13,348 | $9,500 | ||
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | $12,240 | $680 | $12,850 | $12,850 | ||
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $15,526 | $915 | $17,496 | $19,720 | ||
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | $10,925 | $450 | $10,316 | $10,316 | ||
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $6,600 | $525 | $13,710 | $13,850 | ||
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | $13,582 | $595 | $9,210 | $8,100 | ||
| Shepherds Theological SeminaryCary, NC | $8,845 | $455 | - | - | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $6,516 | $322 | $7,123 | $17,783 | ||
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | $16,000 | $583 | $12,180 | $5,353 | ||
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | $15,135 | $533 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $18,700 | $610 | $12,040 | $6,000 | ||
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $8,293 | $24,615 | $273 | $1,180 | $13,992 | $13,992 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $12,751 | $31,408 | $598 | $1,635 | $13,804 | $13,804 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $8,037 | $23,072 | $256 | $1,091 | $14,458 | $14,458 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $8,614 | $23,329 | $299 | $1,116 | $10,688 | $13,484 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $6,928 | $19,987 | $238 | $963 | $11,858 | $9,049 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $12,676 | $27,379 | $539 | $1,356 | $13,517 | $13,517 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $8,112 | $24,198 | $293 | $1,187 | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $39,141 | $1,461 | $18,494 | $18,494 | ||
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | $21,200 | $1,750 | $13,050 | $17,450 | ||
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $7,876 | $18,595 | $443 | $1,214 | $12,354 | $12,854 |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $11,864 | $658 | $11,062 | $11,796 | ||
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,597 | $17,132 | $215 | $800 | $11,484 | $10,800 |
| Average | $8,745 | $18,439 | $324 | $848 | $12,774 | $12,506 |