67 North Carolina colleges have graduate programs - 16 public and 51 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of North Carolina graduate schools is $12,632 for North Carolina residents and $18,439 for out-of-state students. A total of 80,366 graduate students enrolled in North Carolina graduate schools (1,317 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Carolina graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 67 Graduate Schools (16 public, 51 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $12,632 North Carolina Residents $18,439 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 80,366 (1,317 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 27,368 (537 on average) in 58 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 23 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.21 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,632 for North Carolina residents and $18,439 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the North Carolina Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $8,570 | $25,241 | 2,010 | 47 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | $9,870 | $10,667 | 86 | 6 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | - | $17,624 | 90 | 8 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | - | $9,000 | 54 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | $25,836 | $32,240 | 108 | 3 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $12,184 | $16,347 | 2,264 | 29 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $2,220 | $7,188 | 114 | 8 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | - | $9,180 | 72 | 3 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $52,617 | $66,523 | 10,976 | 164 Programs | 5 to 1 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $7,658 | $20,807 | 5,495 | 86 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $8,911 | $21,973 | 104 | 4 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $13,095 | $22,086 | 787 | 11 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $6,791 | $17,856 | 1,033 | 9 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $9,050 | $12,125 | 1,243 | 31 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | $5,080 | $4,524 | 68 | 8 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | $1,440 | $14,880 | 48 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | - | $10,440 | 4 | 1 Programs | 2 to 1 |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $14,346 | $35,755 | 1,196 | 17 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | $17,286 | $20,770 | 50 | 1 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | - | $10,485 | 37 | 5 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $10,350 | $13,020 | 784 | 27 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | - | $14,078 | 12 | 1 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | $12,015 | $14,364 | 49 | 5 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | $13,110 | $14,020 | 259 | 13 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | $40,497 | $47,895 | 355 | 10 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | $13,875 | $11,820 | 181 | 6 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $17,100 | $18,700 | 165 | 8 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $8,368 | $21,168 | 1,814 | 51 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $8,293 | $24,615 | 24 | 1 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $12,751 | $31,408 | 11,553 | 162 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $8,037 | $23,072 | 6,223 | 85 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $8,614 | $23,329 | 3,596 | 85 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $7,638 | $20,946 | 1,984 | 32 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $12,676 | $27,379 | 165 | 3 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $12,101 | $32,874 | 10,042 | 156 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | - | $12,700 | 157 | 3 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $8,112 | $24,198 | 3,594 | 46 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $6,928 | $19,987 | 2,237 | 22 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | $11,790 | $12,240 | 193 | 9 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $12,133 | $15,526 | 374 | 12 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | - | $10,925 | 2 | 1 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $8,050 | $6,600 | 85 | 11 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | $13,188 | $13,582 | 87 | 4 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | $15,264 | $16,000 | 48 | 2 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $5,258 | $6,516 | 2,263 | 30 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $39,140 | $39,141 | 3,832 | 58 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | $18,478 | $21,200 | 51 | 1 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $9,900 | $11,864 | 785 | 13 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | $11,200 | $13,222 | 19 | 2 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,597 | $17,132 | 590 | 9 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $7,876 | $18,595 | 1,574 | 33 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Hood Theological SeminarySalisbury, NC | $14,650 | $20,410 | 115 | 2 Programs | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | $7,760 | $13,425 | 34 | 4 Programs | 3 to 1 |
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | - | $15,135 | 366 | 10 Programs | 47 to 1 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsAsheville, NC | $19,620 | $22,770 | 102 | 2 Programs | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | - | $5,940 | 53 | 3 Programs | 4 to 1 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicineSugar Grove, NC | $12,600 | $15,148 | 69 | 1 Programs | - |
| Shepherds Theological SeminaryCary, NC | $6,520 | $8,845 | 201 | 2 Programs | - |
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | $5,140 | $9,195 | 66 | 6 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | $17,252 | $17,552 | 4 | 6 Programs | 2 to 1 |
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,410 | $12,550 | 420 | 14 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,632 | $18,439 | 1,317 | 22.9180 Programs | 13.2105 to 1 |