Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in North Carolina. For state residents, the average COA is $27,824 when living on campus and $27,621 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $64,730 when living on campus and $64,527 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 2 | Davidson College | $64,430 | $825 | $19,025 | - | |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,799 | $32,847 | $876 | $17,562 | $17,562 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $1,680 | $21,880 | $21,880 | |
| 6 | Elon University | $46,958 | $900 | $17,585 | $17,585 | |
| 7 | Salem College | $33,848 | $1,250 | $20,160 | $17,228 | |
| 8 | Meredith College | $45,630 | $850 | $16,850 | $19,674 | |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,277 | $24,152 | $860 | $19,867 | $19,867 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | $7,579 | $25,212 | $800 | $15,684 | $17,244 |
| Average | $8,162 | $45,068 | $987 | $18,675 | $18,472 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in North Carolina. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,162 for in-state students and $45,068 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in North Carolina are increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,470 and University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,318 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 2 | Davidson College | $60,050 | $64,430 | ||
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $8,799 | $32,847 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $67,642 | ||
| 6 | Elon University | $44,536 | $46,958 | ||
| 7 | Salem College | $32,752 | $33,848 | ||
| 8 | Meredith College | $43,936 | $45,630 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,317 | $22,985 | $7,277 | $24,152 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | $7,541 | $24,537 | $7,579 | $25,212 |
| Average | $8,186 | $43,046 | $8,162 | $45,068 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in North Carolina. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,384 for state residents and $29,121 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in North Carolina are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and Salem College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 2 | Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,819 | $31,793 | $12,101 | $32,874 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | $39,350 | $39,141 | ||
| 6 | Elon University | $20,574 | $22,086 | ||
| 7 | Salem College | $6,600 | $6,600 | ||
| 8 | Meredith College | $13,619 | $14,020 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,853 | $23,029 | $8,112 | $24,198 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | $8,380 | $24,140 | $8,570 | $25,241 |
| Average | $10,145 | $28,212 | $10,384 | $29,121 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in North Carolina. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in North Carolina is $18,675 when a student lives on campus and $18,472 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Davidson College | $17,100 | $1,925 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $3,230 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | $18,494 | $3,386 | $18,494 | $3,386 | $2,956 |
| 6 | Elon University | $14,985 | $2,600 | $14,985 | $2,600 | $2,250 |
| 7 | Salem College | $13,710 | $6,450 | $13,850 | $3,378 | $3,378 |
| 8 | Meredith College | $13,280 | $3,570 | $13,280 | $6,394 | $6,394 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $14,268 | $5,599 | $14,268 | $5,599 | $5,599 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | $12,868 | $2,816 | $14,428 | $2,816 | $2,816 |
| Average | $15,097 | $3,578 | $14,680 | $3,792 | $3,694 | |
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