Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Public Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of North Carolina Public Colleges is $7,622 for in-state and $20,991 for out-of-state students.

North Carolina Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,203 and University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,648 among North Carolina Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for North Carolina Public Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $7,622 for in-state and $20,991 for out-of-state students.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $185 for state residents and $742 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,096.
  • The living cost is $12,555 (on-campus) and $12,851 (off-campus).

Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for North Carolina Public Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC$7,579 $25,212$177 $911$800 $12,868 $14,428
Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC$18,882 $18,882$497 $497$1,470 - $17,253
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC$7,361 $23,638$185 $864$1,510 $11,541 $11,572
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC$6,536 $10,536$42 $208$720 $11,986 $9,996
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC$4,353 $8,353$42 $208$372 $11,449 $11,449
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
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
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC$4,630 $8,630$184 $339$800 $12,354 $12,854
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC$6,126 $16,782$142 $586$1,690 $11,484 $10,800
Average$7,622$20,991$185$742$1,096$12,555$12,851
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for North Carolina Public Colleges

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