How much is the North Carolina Central tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, North Carolina Central's tuition & fees is $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,945 for North Carolina residents and $38,981 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
North Carolina Central Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,542 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,578 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,864 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,039 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,864 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,439 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,600 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,660 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to North Carolina Central for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $77,745 at North Carolina Central. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $159,189. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,923.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, North Carolina Central' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Carolina Central University | $6,542 | $19,578 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between North Carolina Central and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | $6,542 | $19,578 |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | $7,992 | $12,336 |
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| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | $6,638 | $8,598 |
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| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | $10,236 | $10,336 |
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| Empire State University | Saratoga Springs, NY | $7,630 | $17,540 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin, TN | $10,208 | $16,248 |
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| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | $14,944 | $31,360 |
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| Radford University | Radford, VA | $12,286 | $25,185 |
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| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University has increased by 21.96% over the past 10 years from $16,099 to $19,578. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.95% from $17,978 to $20,788.
The living costs increased by 5.21% last year and 55.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At North Carolina Central University, 5,280 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,910.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at North Carolina Central is $26,071 for students living on-campus and $26,471 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,073 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $16,168 and the average amount of student loans is $5,949.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
North Carolina Central's acceptance rate is 76.02%. A total of 8,244 applicants applied to and 6,267 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,130 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.03%.
To apply to North Carolina Central, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to North Carolina Central. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,040 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,040 | 930 | 1,150 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 540 | 480 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 500 | 450 | 550 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 18 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 14 | 20 |
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Student Population
North Carolina Central University has a total of 7,553 students including 5,634 undergraduate and 1,919 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,270 male students and 5,683 female students attending North Carolina Central. The school offers online degree programs and 1,593 students enrolled online exclusively (21.09% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,953 |
2,270 | 5,683 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,892 |
1,739 | 4,153 |
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| Graduate | 2,061 |
531 | 1,530 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC |
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| Phone | 919-530-6100 |
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| WEB | www.nccu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 28 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.38% |
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| Yield | 15.18% |
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| Student Population | 7,553 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 367 (Full-time), 208 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,184 (Full-time), 220 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,458 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,416 |
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