Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,379 when living on campus and $25,051 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,259 when living on campus and $42,931 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 | ||
| East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 | $1,794 | $15,176 | $15,210 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $950 | $16,508 | $16,508 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,336 | $7,582 | $1,756 | - | $19,413 |
| Average | $6,959 | $24,839 | $1,332 | $16,089 | $16,760 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,959 for in-state students and $24,839 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% 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 Wake Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,582 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East Carolina University | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,361 | $23,638 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,214 | $21,876 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 |
| Wake Technical Community College | $2,768 | $8,912 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| Average | $7,085 | $24,454 | $6,959 | $24,839 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,968 for state residents and $26,464 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% 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 East Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,898.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East Carolina University | $7,622 | $20,771 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,739 | $21,884 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
| Wake Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,897 | $26,095 | $9,968 | $26,464 |
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 $16,089 when a student lives on campus and $16,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| East Carolina University | $11,000 | $4,176 | $11,034 | $4,176 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - |
| Wake Technical Community College | - | - | $10,134 | $9,279 | - |
| Average | $12,900 | $3,189 | $12,353 | $4,407 | - |