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.
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