For North Carolina Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,704 for North Carolina residents and $11,252 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $8,745 for North Carolina residents and $23,161 for out-of-state students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $41,203 and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,528 among North Carolina Public colleges. For graduate programs, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $32,874 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,132 among North Carolina Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of North Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $21,360 for state residents and $28,908 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Public colleges is $3,704 for state residents and $11,252 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for North Carolina Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of North Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $8,745 for state residents and $23,161 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for North Carolina Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of North Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $101 for state residents and $376 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $324 for state residents and $1,136 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
North Carolina Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of North Carolina Public colleges in 2025 is $16,077 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $17,887 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for North Carolina Public colleges.