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Paying for North Carolina Central

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,735
($6,699)
Graduate (in-state)$20,946
($7,638)
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs $19,866
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,029

North Carolina Central 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central University is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,638 for students living in North Carolina and $20,946 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,866 when a student lives on campus and $18,029 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,101 when a student lives on campus and $39,264 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
North Carolina Central 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,065 (On-Campus)
$26,228 (Off-Campus)
$41,101 (On-Campus)
$39,264 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,699$19,735
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$13,450 (on-campus) /$11,213 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,416 (on-campus) /$6,816 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,658
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,407 (On-Campus)
$15,570 (Off-Campus)
$30,443 (On-Campus)
$28,606 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.80% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,644 $6,599 $6,542 $6,699
Out-of-State$19,351 $19,635 $19,578 $19,735
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.76% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,641 $7,537 $7,480 $7,638
Out-of-State$20,595 $20,845 $20,788 $20,946
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $156 for North Carolina residents and $699 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $263 for North Carolina residents and $1,003 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$115 $155$156$156
Out-of-State$685 $699$699$699
GraduateIn-State$263 $308$263$263
Out-of-State$983 $1,048$1,003$1,003
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at North Carolina Central University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at North Carolina Central University is $19,866 when living on campus and $18,029 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.97% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,744$11,864$10,744$13,450
Other Expenses $6,272$6,039$6,272$6,416
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,744$11,864$10,744$11,213
Other Expenses $6,605$6,439$6,605$6,816
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs