Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,443 when living on campus and $25,777 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,972 when living on campus and $45,306 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 | ||
North Carolina A & T State University | $6,748 | $20,408 | $1,500 | $12,432 | $15,594 |
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 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 | $1,440 | $16,119 | $16,119 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 |
Average | $8,130 | $27,659 | $1,320 | $15,993 | $16,327 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,130 for in-state students and $27,659 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% 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 North Carolina Central University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,578 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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 at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
North Carolina Central University | $6,599 | $19,635 | $6,542 | $19,578 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,388 | $26,622 | $9,477 | $27,211 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 |
Average | $8,167 | $26,984 | $8,130 | $27,659 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,521 for state residents and $26,336 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% 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 North Carolina A & T State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,695.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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 at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
North Carolina Central University | $7,537 | $20,845 | $7,480 | $20,788 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $12,087 | $26,790 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
Average | $10,358 | $26,020 | $10,521 | $26,336 |
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 $15,993 when a student lives on campus and $16,327 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) | |
North Carolina A & T State University | $8,832 | $3,600 | $11,994 | $3,600 | - |
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 | - |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 | - |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - |
Average | $12,747 | $3,246 | $13,081 | $3,246 | - |