North Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 46 private colleges in North Carolina with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in North Carolina? Duke University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $71,191. 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 IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of North Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Mid Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	$18,360
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, North Carolina	$17,100
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, North Carolina	$13,923
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Wendell, North Carolina	$12,714
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, North Carolina	$12,628
Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, North Carolina	$11,960
Manna University Fayetteville, North Carolina	$9,930
Heritage Bible College Dunn, North Carolina	$9,456
Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, North Carolina	$7,356
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, North Carolina	$7,170

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.