Below is a college cost ranking of the 49 private colleges in North Carolina with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in North Carolina? Duke University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $65,805. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
School | Tuition In State | |
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Duke UniversityDurham, NC |
$65,805 |
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Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NC |
$64,758 |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC |
$60,300 |
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Elon UniversityElon, NC |
$44,536 |
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High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC |
$44,208 |
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Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC |
$43,936 |
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC |
$43,285 |
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Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC |
$41,140 |
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Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC |
$40,410 |
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Johnson & Wales University CharlotteCharlotte, NC |
$40,408 |
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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC |
$40,290 |
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Wingate UniversityWingate, NC |
$40,196 |
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Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC |
$39,664 |
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Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC |
$37,270 |
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Barton CollegeWilson, NC |
$35,600 |
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North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, NC |
$35,536 |
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Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC |
$33,930 |
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Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC |
$33,860 |