Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,019 when living on campus and $22,562 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,616 when living on campus and $32,159 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 | ||
| North Carolina A & T State University | $6,748 | $20,408 | $1,500 | $12,432 | $15,594 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,317 | $22,985 | $1,130 | $18,583 | $18,583 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $3,571 | $7,571 | $1,000 | $14,094 | $12,435 |
| 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 |
| Average | $5,781 | $15,377 | $1,203 | $15,036 | $15,579 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,781 for in-state students and $15,377 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,985 and University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,571 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $6,733 | $20,243 | $6,748 | $20,408 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,238 | $21,858 | $7,317 | $22,985 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $3,495 | $7,495 | $3,571 | $7,571 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,735 | $17,391 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Average | $5,639 | $14,996 | $5,781 | $15,377 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,558 for state residents and $20,016 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,155 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,407.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $7,938 | $20,738 | $8,103 | $20,903 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,514 | $21,899 | $7,853 | $23,029 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $6,775 | $19,834 | $6,851 | $19,910 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,747 | $17,282 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Average | $7,308 | $19,545 | $7,558 | $20,016 |
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 $15,036 when a student lives on campus and $15,579 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $8,832 | $3,600 | $11,994 | $3,600 | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $12,605 | $5,978 | $12,605 | $5,978 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $11,016 | $3,078 | $8,192 | $4,243 | - |
| Winston-Salem State University | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 | - |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Average | $11,140 | $3,896 | $11,183 | $4,396 | - |