Paying for North Carolina Central
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,578 ($6,542)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,788 ($7,480)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,746
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,253
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$699 ($156)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,003 ($263)
The 2024 tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University are $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,480 for North Carolina residents and $20,788 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Appalachian State University and Lenoir-Rhyne University, tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,944.
The average living cost of the school is $18,746 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,253.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the North Carolina Central's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central University are $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,480 for North Carolina residents and $20,788 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,534 | $19,241 | $7,546 | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $6,629 | $19,336 | $7,641 | $20,595 |
| 2022 | $6,644 | $19,351 | $7,641 | $20,595 |
| 2023 | $6,599 | $19,635 | $7,537 | $20,845 |
| 2024 | $6,542 | $19,578 | $7,480 | $20,788 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,746 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,253.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,227 | $6,205 | $10,227 | $6,605 |
| 2021 | $10,714 | $6,205 | $10,714 | $6,605 |
| 2022 | $10,744 | $6,272 | $10,744 | $6,605 |
| 2023 | $11,864 | $6,039 | $11,864 | $6,439 |
| 2024 | $14,760 | $3,986 | $13,267 | $3,986 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at North Carolina Central University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina Central University is $156 for North Carolina residents and $699 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $263 for North Carolina residents and $1,003 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $466 | $2,054 | $593 | $2,054 |
| 2021 | $466 | $2,054 | $593 | $2,212 |
| 2022 | $115 | $685 | $263 | $983 |
| 2023 | $155 | $699 | $308 | $1,048 |
| 2024 | $156 | $699 | $263 | $1,003 |