Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central University is $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -0.86% for North Carolina residents and decreased by -0.29% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for North Carolina Central is $6,485 for North Carolina residents and $19,521 for out-of-state students which is a 0.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
It has been decreased by -0.86% for North Carolina residents and decreased by -0.29% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,746 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs decreased by 5.74% compared to the previous year.
North Carolina Central Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $6,599 |
$19,635 | $17,903 |
2023-2024 | $6,542 | $19,578 | $18,746 |
Change % 2023-2024 | -0.86% | -0.29% | 4.71% |
2024-2025 | $6,485 | $19,521 | $19,629 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $7,480 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $20,788 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at North Carolina Central is $7,423 for North Carolina residents and $20,731 for out-of-state students which is a 0.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
North Carolina Central University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $16,371 for in-state and $39,042 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at
North Carolina Central University School of Law page.
North Carolina Central Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $7,537 |
$20,845 | $17,903 |
2023-2024 | $7,480 | $20,788 | $18,746 |
Change % 2023-2024 | -0.76% | -0.27% | 4.71% |
2024-2025 | $7,423 | $20,731 | $19,629 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at North Carolina Central. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $154 for North Carolina residents and $697 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $306 for North Carolina residents and $1,045 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $155 | $699 |
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2023-2024 | $154 | $697 |
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2024-2025 | $153 | $695 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $308 | $1,048 |
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2023-2024 | $306 | $1,045 |
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2024-2025 | $304 | $1,042 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between North Carolina Central University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between North Carolina Central University and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
North Carolina Central University | $6,542 | $19,578 |
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Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794 |
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $5,785 | $17,725 |
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Morgan State University | $8,118 | $18,800 |
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Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,218 |
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Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 |