North Carolina Colleges
Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (COA) of North Carolina Colleges is $36,774 for undergraduate schools and $35,642 for graduate schools. The following table and chart illustrate costs of attendance including tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by degree offering and residence type.
| Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Undergraduate | $3,418 | $19,430 | $1,433 | $15,912 | $16,621 |
| Graduate | $8,436 | $18,298 | $1,433 | $15,912 | $16,621 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Colleges is $3,418 for in-state students and $19,430 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average | $3,418 | - | $18,168 | $1,262 |
| Public Schools | $3,418 | - | $11,109 | - |
| 4 Years or High | $6,710 | - | $20,522 | - |
| 2-4 Years | $2,511 | - | $8,556 | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | - | $28,348 | $1,262 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $28,701 | - |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $21,767 | $1,262 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $24,184 | - |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Colleges is $8,436 for in-state students and $18,298 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average Costs | $5,528 | $2,909 | $16,689 | $1,609 |
| Public Schools | $5,528 | $2,909 | $19,691 | $2,909 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $15,545 | $938 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average On-campus living costs of North Carolina Colleges is $15,912 and off-campus living costs is $16,621. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| Average | $12,218 | $3,694 | $10,906 | $5,715 |
| Public Schools | $11,854 | $3,222 | $10,706 | $6,121 |
| 4 Years or High | $11,854 | $3,222 | $11,932 | $3,394 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $10,373 | $6,861 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | $12,368 | $3,887 | $11,231 | $5,054 |
| 4 Years or High | $12,356 | $3,906 | $11,361 | $5,079 |
| 2-4 Years | $12,832 | $3,174 | $7,980 | $3,174 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $8,792 | $5,816 |
Tuition per Credit Hours
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of North Carolina Colleges is $97 for in-state students and $560 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $321 for in-state students and $856 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Average | $97 | $560 | $321 | $856 |
| Public Schools | $97 | $376 | $321 | $1,124 |
| 4 Years or High | $167 | $741 | $321 | $1,124 |
| 2-4 Years | $78 | $277 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | $861 | - | $745 |
| 4 Years or High | - | $852 | - | $745 |
| 2-4 Years | - | $1,194 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | $929 | - | - |
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||