Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,752 when living on campus and $28,719 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,394 when living on campus and $46,361 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
North Carolina Central University | $6,542 | $19,578 | $1,500 | $18,746 | $17,253 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,735 | $17,391 | $1,690 | $14,976 | $15,631 |
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 | $7,790 | $25,432 | $1,364 | $16,598 | $19,565 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,790 for in-state students and $25,432 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,330 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,391 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
North Carolina Central University | $6,599 | $19,635 | $6,542 | $19,578 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,735 | $17,391 |
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 | $9,434 | $24,233 | $7,790 | $25,432 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,758 for state residents and $25,285 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,433 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,407.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
North Carolina Central University | $7,537 | $20,845 | $7,480 | $20,788 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,747 | $17,282 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
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 | $9,628 | $24,963 | $9,758 | $25,285 |
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 $16,598 when a student lives on campus and $19,565 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
North Carolina Central University | $14,760 | $3,986 | $13,267 | $3,986 | - |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - |
Winston-Salem State University | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 | - |
Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | - | $17,256 | $15,015 | - |
University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,245 | $3,353 | $13,612 | $5,953 | - |