NCAT's tuition & fees has increased from $18,732 (2015) to $20,673 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,452 (year 2015) to $21,168 (year 2025).
NCAT's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.71% from 2015 ($30,703).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCAT's COA is $34,605, which is increased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCAT's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Carolina A & T State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $730 | -54.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $730 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | 105.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Carolina A & T State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,571 | $11,191 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,675 | $11,373 | 10.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,760 | $9,760 | -16.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,924 | $9,924 | 1.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,230 | $12,584 | 3.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,230 | $12,584 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,149 | $13,044 | 8.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,909 | $13,438 | 6.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,432 | $15,594 | 4.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,432 | $15,594 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Carolina A & T State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,673
($6,813) | $20,408
($6,748) | 1.30% |
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| North Carolina Central University | $19,735
($6,699) | $19,578
($6,542) | 0.80% |
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| Morgan State University | $19,124
($8,229) | $21,331
($8,118) | -10.35% |
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| Coppin State University | $14,024
($7,100) | $13,789
($7,001) | 1.70% |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794
($14,410) | $14,794
($14,410) | - |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $17,725
($5,785) | $17,725
($5,785) | - |
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