Online Degrees and Programs at North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University offers 66 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 12 Bachelors and 16 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students. Total 1,593 students out of total 7,553 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 935 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. North Carolina Central University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

North Carolina Central University is a four-years, public school located in Durham, North Carolina. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for other students on average.

It offers 66 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 28 programs - 12 Bachelors, 16 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	North Carolina Central University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Online Students	1,593 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,997 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$6,542 Out-of-State$19,578
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	28 Programs
Bachelors	12 Programs
Masters	16 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at North Carolina Central University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $6,542 and $19,578 for non-North Carolina residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $154 for North Carolina residents and $697 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $306 for North Carolina residents and $1,045 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$6,534	$6,629	$6,644	$6,599	$6,542
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$19,241	$19,336	$19,351	$19,635	$19,578
Graduate (In-State)	$7,546	$7,641	$7,641	$7,537	$7,480
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$20,500	$20,595	$20,595	$20,845	$20,788

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$466	$466	$115	$155	$154
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$2,054	$2,054	$685	$699	$697
Graduate (In-State)	$593	$593	$263	$308	$306
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$2,054	$2,212	$983	$1,048	$1,045

Online Programs By Area of Study

North Carolina Central University offers 66 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Bachelors, 16 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	35	29	2	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at North Carolina Central University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Library and Information Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	94	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	42	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	82	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	122	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	100	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Jazz/Jazz Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	60	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At North Carolina Central University, there are 7,553 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,590 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,593 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,997 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,553
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,593
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,997
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,963

By student location, out of a total of 1,593 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,360 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 108 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,593
North Carolina Resident	1,360
Other State In U.S.	226
Outside of U.S.	7

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,593
Undergraduate	902
Graduate	691

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	902
Degree/Certificate Seeking	847
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	55

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