Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,071 when living on campus and $33,664 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,926 when living on campus and $65,519 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | |
| Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | $19,095 | $1,470 | - | $32,271 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $19,686 | $600 | - | $22,348 | |
| Average | $8,989 | $40,843 | $1,192 | $17,890 | $23,483 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,989 for in-state students and $40,843 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,805 and Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,095 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | ||
| Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $16,179 | $16,179 | - | $19,095 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $20,652 | $19,686 | ||
| Average | $12,584 | $38,832 | $8,989 | $40,843 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,527 for state residents and $47,402 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,844.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,527 | $46,171 | $12,527 | $47,402 |
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 $17,890 when a student lives on campus and $23,483 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - |
| Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | - | $17,256 | $15,015 | - |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | - | - | $14,540 | $7,808 | - |
| Average | $15,625 | $2,265 | $14,937 | $8,546 | - |