NCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,932 (2015) to $32,847 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,323 (year 2015) to $32,874 (year 2025).
NCSU'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 higher 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 32.35% from 2015 ($38,749).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NCSU's COA is $51,285, which is increased by 3.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,583. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $876, and it has decreased -18.59% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,076 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,082 | 0.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,082 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,082 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,082 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,082 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,094 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $854 | -21.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $869 | 1.76% |
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| 2024-25 | $876 | 0.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,741 | $12,741 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,077 | $13,077 | 2.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,560 | $13,560 | 3.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,794 | $13,794 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,076 | $14,076 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,372 | $14,372 | 2.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,761 | $14,761 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,770 | $15,770 | 6.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,840 | $16,840 | 6.79% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,562 | $17,562 | 4.29% |
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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 State University at Raleigh and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $32,847
($8,799) | $31,767
($8,895) | 3.40% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $34,484
($12,058) | $32,876
($11,764) | 4.89% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430
($21,926) | $39,890
($21,524) | 3.86% |
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| Syracuse University | $65,528
($46,755) | $63,061
($46,755) | 3.91% |
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| Boston College | $70,702
($53,346) | $67,680
($53,346) | 4.47% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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