Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,354 when living on campus and $23,518 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,117 when living on campus and $35,281 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 | ||
Fayetteville State University | $3,969 | $7,969 | $420 | $13,918 | $13,918 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $950 | $16,508 | $16,508 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 | $1,440 | $16,119 | $16,119 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,735 | $17,391 | $1,690 | $14,976 | $15,631 |
University of North Carolina System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $6,849 | $18,612 | $1,125 | $15,380 | $15,544 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,849 for in-state students and $18,612 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,211 and Fayetteville State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,969 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Fayetteville State University | $3,906 | $7,906 | $3,969 | $7,969 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,214 | $21,876 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,388 | $26,622 | $9,477 | $27,211 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,735 | $17,391 |
University of North Carolina System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $6,696 | $18,200 | $6,849 | $18,612 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,487 for state residents and $21,205 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,399 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 | |
Fayetteville State University | $6,136 | $17,201 | $6,197 | $17,262 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,739 | $21,884 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $12,087 | $26,790 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
Winston-Salem State University | $6,747 | $17,282 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
University of North Carolina System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,177 | $20,789 | $8,487 | $21,205 |
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 $15,380 when a student lives on campus and $15,544 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) | |
Fayetteville State University | $11,302 | $2,616 | $11,302 | $2,616 | - |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 | - |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 | - |
Winston-Salem State University | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 | - |
University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,515 | $2,865 | $12,344 | $3,200 | - |
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