College Costs in North Carolina

The 2024 Directory of North Carolina Colleges and Prices

North Carolina Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in North Carolina?   The average annual in-state college tuition in North Carolina was $12,061 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,191 lower than the U.S. average and ranks North Carolina in the middle of the pack as the 34th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $230 from the 2019-2020 average of $11,831 and represents a 1.94% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of North Carolina colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 137 colleges and universities in North Carolina, the most popular being North Carolina State University at Raleigh with 31,047 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $6,535. Wake Forest University is the most expensive in North Carolina with an in-state tuition of $61,012.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


137 results

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$34,400 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Chowan University
C
Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$25,880 Tuition

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,334net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 880-1085SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

Meredith College
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$42,420 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Mars Hill University
M
Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,557 Tuition

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

William Peace University
W
Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$32,550 Tuition

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Brevard College
B
Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,400 Tuition

 

  • 759enrollment
  • $24,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 965-1155SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$31,940 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,076enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
J
Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,896 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $29,238net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1122SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Montreat College
M
Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$30,250 Tuition

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Durham Technical Community College
D
Durham, NC
 

Durham Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,824 Tuition

 

  • 4,294enrollment
  • $7,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Piedmont International University
P
Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$8,850 Tuition

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

Warren Wilson College
W
Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$37,500 Tuition

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

Lees McRae College
L
Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,490 Tuition

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Livingstone College
L
HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,917 Tuition

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $15,914net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

Louisburg College
L
Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$18,980 Tuition

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

Methodist University
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,438 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Mount Olive College
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$22,591 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Gaston College
G
Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,432 Tuition

 

  • 5,558enrollment
  • $4,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA