For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of North Carolina Colleges is $7,622 for in-state and $20,991 for out-of-state students. For North Carolina private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $26,985.
Compared to last year's tuition in North Carolina, in-state tuition has increased by 2.47% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.71%. The private schools' tuition increased by 0.13%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of North Carolina Colleges.
North Carolina Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 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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Duke University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,758 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,906 among North Carolina Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for North Carolina Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $7,579 | $25,212 | $177 | $911 | $800 | $12,868 | $14,428 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | $37,000 | $1,410 | $674 | $14,130 | $14,726 | ||
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | $19,500 | $650 | $1,750 | $12,974 | $9,500 | ||
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | $19,140 | $700 | $422 | $9,804 | $9,804 | ||
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | $32,280 | $980 | $1,000 | $14,500 | $17,496 | ||
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | $16,550 | $500 | $1,500 | - | $10,320 | ||
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $41,600 | $785 | $1,438 | $15,200 | $15,200 | ||
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | $9,970 | - | $800 | $8,600 | $12,957 | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | $6,906 | $269 | $1,200 | - | $10,782 | ||
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $17,575 | $525 | $2,600 | $12,400 | $12,400 | ||
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | $18,882 | $18,882 | $497 | $497 | $1,470 | - | $17,253 |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $34,300 | $948 | $1,400 | $13,565 | $11,440 | ||
| Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $21,520 | $735 | $400 | - | $15,448 | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | $12,858 | $515 | $1,280 | - | $14,147 | ||
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | $27,910 | $450 | $1,200 | $10,734 | $8,760 | ||
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | $64,430 | - | $825 | $17,100 | - | ||
| DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $15,032 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $68,758 | $2,074 | $536 | $18,128 | - | ||
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $7,361 | $23,638 | $185 | $864 | $1,510 | $11,541 | $11,572 |
| ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | $18,484 | - | - | - | $10,440 | ||
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $6,536 | $10,536 | $42 | $208 | $720 | $11,986 | $9,996 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $46,958 | $1,479 | $900 | $14,985 | $14,985 | ||
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $4,353 | $8,353 | $42 | $208 | $372 | $11,449 | $11,449 |
| Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | $17,048 | $448 | $1,350 | - | $17,028 | ||
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $34,750 | $496 | $1,000 | $11,410 | $7,500 | ||
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | $21,000 | $650 | $1,600 | $12,324 | $11,830 | ||
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | $41,362 | $1,085 | $1,800 | $13,400 | $13,100 | ||
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | $8,688 | $330 | $1,000 | - | $9,371 | ||
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $45,312 | $1,324 | $1,500 | $18,924 | $12,000 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $41,982 | $1,161 | $1,200 | $14,800 | $12,200 | ||
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | $21,300 | $888 | $1,200 | $8,600 | $13,410 | ||
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | $33,850 | $800 | $600 | $15,200 | $19,882 | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $31,900 | $690 | $1,360 | $13,400 | $13,400 | ||
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | $18,296 | $509 | $1,300 | $6,794 | $3,262 | ||
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | $9,105 | $230 | $800 | - | $18,408 | ||
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | $37,736 | $1,335 | - | $12,258 | $12,258 | ||
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | $45,630 | $1,127 | $850 | $13,280 | $13,280 | ||
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | $41,250 | $1,305 | $1,400 | $14,250 | $11,500 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $17,280 | $540 | $1,200 | $12,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $27,040 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | $36,450 | $869 | - | $11,890 | $14,038 | ||
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $6,813 | $20,673 | $148 | $725 | $1,500 | $8,832 | $11,994 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $6,699 | $19,735 | $156 | $699 | $1,500 | $13,450 | $11,213 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $8,799 | $32,847 | $272 | $1,274 | $876 | $14,332 | $14,332 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | $35,586 | $475 | $400 | $13,348 | $9,500 | ||
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | $35,070 | $700 | $500 | $12,850 | $12,850 | ||
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $45,846 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $17,496 | $19,720 | ||
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | $16,896 | $457 | $600 | $10,316 | $10,316 | ||
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $33,848 | $1,410 | $1,250 | $13,710 | $13,850 | ||
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | $17,738 | $533 | $1,300 | $9,210 | $8,100 | ||
| South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | $18,535 | - | $1,500 | - | $16,920 | ||
| South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | $17,895 | $475 | $540 | - | $9,439 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $11,318 | $417 | $800 | $7,123 | $17,783 | ||
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension CenterNashville, NC | $14,016 | - | $100 | - | - | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | $11,739 | $452 | $1,000 | $5,280 | $12,800 | ||
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | $32,388 | $484 | $2,142 | $12,180 | $5,353 | ||
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $27,366 | $455 | $1,350 | $12,040 | $6,000 | ||
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $7,501 | $24,849 | $172 | $895 | $1,200 | $13,992 | $13,992 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $8,994 | $41,203 | $292 | $1,635 | $1,290 | $13,804 | $13,804 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,239 | $22,492 | $159 | $794 | $700 | $14,458 | $14,458 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $7,661 | $24,012 | $184 | $866 | $850 | $10,688 | $13,484 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $3,648 | $7,648 | $42 | $208 | $1,000 | $11,858 | $9,049 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $9,477 | $27,211 | $271 | $1,010 | $1,500 | $13,517 | $13,517 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $7,277 | $24,152 | $185 | $888 | $860 | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $67,642 | $2,770 | $1,680 | $18,494 | $18,494 | ||
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | $41,500 | $1,687 | $850 | $13,050 | $17,450 | ||
| Watts College of NursingDurham, NC | $22,496 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $4,630 | $8,630 | $184 | $339 | $800 | $12,354 | $12,854 |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | $34,176 | $1,120 | - | $12,606 | $17,857 | ||
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $42,576 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $11,062 | $11,796 | ||
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,126 | $16,782 | $142 | $586 | $1,690 | $11,484 | $10,800 |
| Average | $7,622 | $26,036 | $185 | $828 | $1,107 | $12,684 | $12,405 |