2025 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

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:

  • The tuition & fees is $7,622 for in-state and $20,991 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $26,985.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $185 for state residents and $828 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,107.
  • The living cost is $12,684 (on-campus) and $12,405 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for North Carolina Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina 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
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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for North Carolina Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 17 public colleges in North Carolina is $7,622. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in North Carolina is $20,991 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 63 private colleges in North Carolina is $26,985.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in North Carolina public colleges is $21,413 for on-campus living and $21,133 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in North Carolina public colleges is $34,782 for on-campus living and $34,503 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in North Carolina is $40,776 for on-campus living and $40,497 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $13,369 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $5,994 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 2.47% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 2.71% and private tuition changed by 0.13% from last year.