Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,810 when living on campus and $23,426 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,695 when living on campus and $36,311 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 | ||
| Elizabeth City State University | $3,412 | $7,412 | $1,240 | $10,429 | $9,060 |
| 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 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,317 | $22,985 | $1,130 | $18,583 | $18,583 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
| Average | $6,696 | $19,581 | $1,145 | $15,969 | $15,585 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,696 for in-state students and $19,581 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,767 and Elizabeth City State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $3,356 | $7,356 | $3,412 | $7,412 |
| 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 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,238 | $21,858 | $7,317 | $22,985 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Average | $6,694 | $19,132 | $6,696 | $19,581 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,899 for state residents and $23,389 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% 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 Western Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,287.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $5,731 | $18,793 | $5,787 | $18,849 |
| 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 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,514 | $21,899 | $7,853 | $23,029 |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Average | $8,689 | $22,868 | $8,899 | $23,389 |
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 $15,969 when a student lives on campus and $15,585 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $9,079 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 | - |
| 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 | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $12,605 | $5,978 | $12,605 | $5,978 | - |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Average | $12,556 | $3,412 | $12,172 | $3,412 | - |