North Carolina College Tuition Statistics

Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between North Carolina Colleges

The following table lists North Carolina colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesCareer Colleges
College NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesOn-Campus Living CostsOff-Campus Living CostsUndergraduate Tuition per Credit HourGraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,222
($2,249)
--17,962$268-
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,630
($2,022)
--23,936$268-
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$24,537
($7,541)
$24,140
($8,380)
14,98316,103$885$1,158
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$9,026
($2,882)
--17,150$268-
Barton College
Wilson, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,600$10,39715,90017,360$1,360$578
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,684
($2,540)
--15,440$268-
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$19,500$17,62414,95613,500$650$696
Bennett College
Greensboro, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$19,140-22,40222,402$700-
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,630
($2,254)
--14,600$268-
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,804
($2,660)
--14,676$268-
Brevard College
Brevard, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$31,250$10,80015,40015,160$933$600
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,676
($2,532)
--12,280$268-
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,070$31,490-15,592$485$525
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,681
($2,537)
--22,176$268-
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$40,410$16,15821,91721,917$760$833
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,892
($2,748)
--13,658$268-
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,954
($2,310)
--25,760$268-
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,400$3,59415,99914,413$928$599
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,743
($2,367)
--27,260$268-
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,698
($2,554)
--17,007$268-
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,936
($2,792)
--14,981$268-
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$27,110$8,73011,27011,270$425$485
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,746
($2,602)
--3,600$268-
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,606
($2,462)
--20,991$268-
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,630
($2,022)
--17,973$268-
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,926
($2,279)
--17,754$268-
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$60,050-18,175---
Duke University
Durham, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$65,805$63,98519,665-$1,983$4,325
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,666
($2,290)
--15,792$268-
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$23,638
($7,361)
$20,807
($7,658)
15,17615,210$864$994
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,784
($2,640)
--12,897$268-
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$7,412
($3,412)
$18,849
($5,787)
10,4299,060$208$913
Elon University
Elon, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$44,536$20,57417,07817,078$1,402$1,143
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,772
($2,628)
--12,922$268-
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$7,969
($3,969)
$17,262
($6,197)
13,91813,918$208$806
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,864
($2,256)
--18,973$268-
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,450$11,30013,1708,300$496$640
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$9,330
($3,186)
--18,012$268-
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,400$4,41614,84513,845$630$368
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$41,140$14,88014,60014,600$1,085$620
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,695
($2,319)
--20,511$268-
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,752
($2,608)
--17,550$268-
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,756
($2,612)
--21,369$268-
Heritage Bible College
Dunn, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$8,688$10,440-15,180$330$395
High Point University
High Point, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$44,208$34,32920,71214,500$1,291$1,381
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,638
($2,030)
--27,337$268-
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,736
($2,592)
--14,100$268-
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,480$19,61214,26415,650$769-
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,801
($2,657)
--14,871$268-
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$31,740$9,75018,15020,150$775$500
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,712
($2,568)
--14,332$268-
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$30,900$12,24016,15016,150$1,660$690
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,296$12,4398,7946,691$509$600
Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$22,974-16,00611,154$957-
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$37,270$14,36413,22812,456$1,335$496
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,667
($2,523)
--14,336$268-
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,704
($2,560)
--16,263$268-
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,566
($1,958)
--18,135$268-
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$43,936$13,61914,76014,760$1,086$748
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$39,664$43,36516,23614,650$1,255$545
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,795
($2,651)
--17,596$268-
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,682
($2,538)
--14,713$268-
Montreat College
Montreat, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,860$11,31012,23013,500$750$567
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$25,950$18,70013,2127,800$455$610
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,883
($2,883)
--11,000$279-
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$20,408
($6,748)
$20,903
($8,103)
12,43215,594$717$983
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$24,809
($7,461)
$24,575
($8,253)
13,61813,618$895$1,180
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$39,330
($8,989)
$30,819
($12,527)
15,83015,830$1,557$1,602
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$21,876
($7,214)
$22,438
($7,869)
16,50816,508$770$1,058
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$23,339
($7,593)
$22,676
($8,546)
13,87016,872$840$1,084
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$19,578
($6,542)
$20,788
($7,480)
18,74617,253$699$1,003
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$27,211
($9,477)
$27,379
($12,676)
16,11916,119$1,010$1,356
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$31,767
($8,895)
$31,793
($11,819)
16,84016,840$1,225$1,635
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,536$12,70014,99412,000$475$525
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$22,985
($7,317)
$23,029
($7,853)
18,58318,583$838$1,120
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,475
($1,867)
--23,720$268-
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,150-16,68418,478$1,085-
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$7,571
($3,571)
$19,910
($6,851)
14,09412,435$208$963
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,930$12,24014,52014,520$700$680
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,700
($2,556)
--13,588$268-
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,578
($1,970)
--16,838$268-
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$42,790$15,27022,10522,705$1,133$806
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,176
($2,416)
--18,923$268-
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,696
($2,552)
--20,074$268-
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,280-15,32016,940$540-
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,786
($2,642)
--9,100$268-
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,715
($2,571)
--14,080$268-
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,574
($1,966)
--12,150$268-
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,672
($2,064)
--24,452$268-
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,896$11,30015,88114,222$457$450
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$32,752$6,60018,79615,514$425$487
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$11,035
($3,163)
--20,636$268-
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,792
($2,648)
--22,630$268-
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,272$13,18812,38012,490$517$578
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$30,800$15,00018,48614,612$474$583
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,744
($2,600)
--14,530$268-
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$19,630
($5,806)
--16,710$268-
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,816
($2,672)
--16,619$268-
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,516$6,38811,18616,877$409$316
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,689
($2,545)
--14,250$268-
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,642
($2,498)
--23,717$268-
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,507
($2,363)
--13,721$288-
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$6,564
($1,956)
--15,577$268-
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$64,758$39,35021,16821,168$2,650$1,610
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$7,582
($2,336)
--19,413$268-
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$40,290$20,55015,84020,435$1,563$1,750
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$21,822-----
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,668
($2,524)
--13,400$268-
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,794
($2,650)
--17,482$268-
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,716
($2,572)
--10,506$268-
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
Public, 2-4 years
$8,716
($2,572)
--14,510$268-
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$41,731$12,60016,52621,150$1,575$700
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,420$11,44023,53333,999--
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$17,391
($6,735)
$17,741
($7,206)
14,97615,631$586$800
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$8,532
($4,532)
$18,497
($7,778)
15,09415,652$340$1,260
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Wendell, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$11,250-8,75316,900$435-
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC
Public, 4 years
four-years
$19,095--32,271$485-
Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$20,350---$700
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$11,960$9,612-24,349$515$479
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$39,992-17,40212,958$1,105-
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$24,184--14,608$933-
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,920$15,135-10,563$339$533
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Asheville, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$22,730---$550
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$6,276$5,340-16,791$249$280
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$14,745----
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$8,380---$435
Manna University
Fayetteville, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$7,163$5,963-27,577$220$300
South University-High Point
High Point, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,556$14,880-16,839$551$600
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,412--22,348$699-
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,000$11,50015,60014,920$475$555
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$16,657--19,747$590-
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
Asheville, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,400--19,359$448-
Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$8,300--17,357--
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Private, 4 years
four-years
$25,240--35,385--
Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,900--39,000--
College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,641--25,209--
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,575--30,326--
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$14,895--20,438--
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$20,125--26,875--
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$14,668--35,016--
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$49,750--29,484--
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,420--30,326--
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,260--18,662--
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$22,989--20,852--
Center for Massage
Asheville, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$8,945--14,600--
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$25,240--35,385--
Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$14,545--34,762--
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$5,000--2,359--
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,260--20,124--
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,260--20,124--
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,260--20,124--
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,045--15,526--
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$25,240--35,385--
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,218--30,326--
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,260--20,124--
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private, 2-4 years
$17,271--16,980--
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,200--16,460--
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,950--13,368--
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,735--13,250--
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,272--23,121--
Elevate Salon Institute
Durham, NC
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,500--18,330--
Average$18,262$17,72115,78116,657$556$841