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:
North Carolina Community Colleges
North Carolina Trade Schools
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 Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $7,579 |
$25,212 | $177 |
$911 | $800 |
$12,868 |
$14,428 |
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Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | $18,882 |
$18,882 | $497 |
$497 | $1,470 |
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$17,253 |
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East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $7,361 |
$23,638 | $185 |
$864 | $1,510 |
$11,541 |
$11,572 |
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $6,536 |
$10,536 | $42 |
$208 | $720 |
$11,986 |
$9,996 |
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $4,353 |
$8,353 | $42 |
$208 | $372 |
$11,449 |
$11,449 |
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North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $6,813 |
$20,673 | $148 |
$725 | $1,500 |
$8,832 |
$11,994 |
|---|
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $6,699 |
$19,735 | $156 |
$699 | $1,500 |
$13,450 |
$11,213 |
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North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $8,799 |
$32,847 | $272 |
$1,274 | $876 |
$14,332 |
$14,332 |
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University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $7,501 |
$24,849 | $172 |
$895 | $1,200 |
$13,992 |
$13,992 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $8,994 |
$41,203 | $292 |
$1,635 | $1,290 |
$13,804 |
$13,804 |
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,239 |
$22,492 | $159 |
$794 | $700 |
$14,458 |
$14,458 |
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University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $7,661 |
$24,012 | $184 |
$866 | $850 |
$10,688 |
$13,484 |
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University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $3,648 |
$7,648 | $42 |
$208 | $1,000 |
$11,858 |
$9,049 |
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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $9,477 |
$27,211 | $271 |
$1,010 | $1,500 |
$13,517 |
$13,517 |
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University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $7,277 |
$24,152 | $185 |
$888 | $860 |
$14,268 |
$14,268 |
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Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $4,630 |
$8,630 | $184 |
$339 | $800 |
$12,354 |
$12,854 |
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Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $6,126 |
$16,782 | $142 |
$586 | $1,690 |
$11,484 |
$10,800 |
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| Average | $7,622 | $20,991 | $185 | $742 | $1,096 | $12,555 | $12,851 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.