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:
| 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 |
| 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 |