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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,761 when living on campus and $27,036 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,289 when living on campus and $38,564 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $7,214$21,876 $950 $16,508 $16,508
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $7,593$23,339 $850 $13,870 $16,872
Winston-Salem State University $6,735$17,391 $1,690 $14,976 $15,631
Western Carolina University $4,532$8,532 $693 $15,094 $15,652
Carolinas College of Health Sciences -$19,095 $1,470 - $32,271
University of North Carolina System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$6,519$18,047$1,131$15,112$19,387

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,519 for in-state students and $18,047 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,339 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,532 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $7,214$21,338$7,214$21,876
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $7,498$22,657$7,593$23,339
Winston-Salem State University $6,276$16,932$6,735$17,391
Western Carolina University $4,453$8,453$4,532$8,532
Carolinas College of Health Sciences $16,179$16,179-$19,095
University of North Carolina System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$8,324$17,112$6,519$18,047

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,850 for state residents and $20,338 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,505 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,407.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $7,739$21,884$7,869$22,438
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $8,295$22,013$8,546$22,676
Winston-Salem State University $6,747$17,282$7,206$17,741
Western Carolina University $7,566$17,973$7,778$18,497
Carolinas College of Health Sciences The graduate tuition information is not available.
University of North Carolina System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$7,587$19,788$7,850$20,338

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,112 when a student lives on campus and $19,387 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
$13,864$2,644 $13,864$2,644-
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
$10,534$3,336 $13,284$3,588-
Winston-Salem State University
$11,484$3,492 $10,800$4,831-
Western Carolina University
$11,764$3,330 $12,322$3,330-
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
-- $17,256$15,015-
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$11,912 $3,201$13,505 $5,882-