Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,679 when living on campus and $23,153 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,396 when living on campus and $35,871 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 at Pembroke | $3,571 | $7,571 | $1,000 | $14,094 | $12,435 |
| Average | $6,611 | $19,329 | $1,030 | $16,038 | $15,512 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,611 for in-state students and $19,329 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% 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 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 at Pembroke | $3,495 | $7,495 | $3,571 | $7,571 |
| Average | $6,622 | $18,978 | $6,611 | $19,329 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,815 for state residents and $23,262 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.53% 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 Fayetteville State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,503.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 at Pembroke | $6,775 | $19,834 | $6,851 | $19,910 |
| Average | $8,662 | $22,910 | $8,815 | $23,262 |
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 $16,038 when a student lives on campus and $15,512 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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 at Pembroke | $11,016 | $3,078 | $8,192 | $4,243 | - |
| Average | $13,012 | $3,026 | $12,292 | $3,220 | - |