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).
North Carolina Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for North Carolina graduate schools.
North Carolina Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 67 Graduate Schools (16 public, 51 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $12,632 North Carolina Residents
$18,439 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 80,366 (1,317 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 27,368 (537 on average) in 58 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 23 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.21 to 1 |
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North Carolina Graduate Schools Comparison
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.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in North Carolina
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC |
$8,570 |
$25,241 |
2,010 |
47 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| 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 |
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