2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in North Carolina State
The average tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $3,370 for North Carolina residents and $10,856 for students from other States. Duke University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $62,688 and Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,276.
For graduate programs, Duke University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $62,688 and Catawba College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $32,868 in North Carolina.
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There are 171 colleges in North Carolina - 75 public and 96 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in North Carolina State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of North Carolina universities and colleges in 2023 is $19,478 for North Carolina residents and $26,964 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $3,370 | $10,856 | $8,258 | $22,206 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,395 | $1,395 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,714 | $14,714 | ||
| COA | $19,478 | $26,964 | $24,366 | $38,314 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In North Carolina State, 167 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $3,370 for North Carolina residents and $10,856 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The North Carolina tuition & fees have risen -1.12% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $7,008 | $19,473 | $2,456 | $8,286 | $24,302 | $17,223 |
| 2020 | $7,121 | $19,768 | $2,448 | $8,239 | $24,716 | $17,240 |
| 2021 | $7,175 | $19,822 | $2,452 | $8,244 | $25,166 | $17,465 |
| 2022 | $7,201 | $20,040 | $2,469 | $8,275 | $25,622 | $19,619 |
| 2023 | $6,652 | $19,816 | $2,465 | $8,230 | $26,366 | $19,269 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In North Carolina State, 61 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of North Carolina colleges in 2023 is $8,258 for North Carolina residents and $22,206 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.24% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $8,024 | $21,360 | $14,685 |
| 2020 | $8,140 | $21,603 | $15,433 |
| 2021 | $8,161 | $21,624 | $15,746 |
| 2022 | $8,195 | $21,934 | $15,559 |
| 2023 | $8,258 | $22,206 | $16,235 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of North Carolina colleges in 2023 is $1,395. The books & supplies costs rose 100.50% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,356 |
| 2020 | $1,348 |
| 2021 | $1,364 |
| 2022 | $1,388 |
| 2023 | $1,395 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of North Carolina colleges in 2023 is $14,714 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,021 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in North Carolina State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.08% and off-campus costs rose 105.93% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $13,247 | $13,251 |
| 2020 | $13,446 | $13,447 |
| 2021 | $13,767 | $13,628 |
| 2022 | $14,137 | $14,180 |
| 2023 | $14,714 | $15,021 |
