How much is the NCSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NCSU's tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 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 $25,519 for North Carolina residents and $48,391 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NCSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,895 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,767 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $854 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,748 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,022 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,748 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,022 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,128 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,869 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NCSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $136,582 at NCSU. 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 $211,204. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $173,902.
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, NCSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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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 NCSU 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 State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | $19,112 | $38,882 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | $17,239 | $36,001 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina State University at Raleigh has increased by 42.51% over the past 10 years from $21,661 to $31,767. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 42.49% from $21,690 to $31,793.
The living costs increased by 6.84% last year and 22.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 18,878 students (71%) 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 $8,676.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NCSU is $39,715 for students living on-campus and $39,715 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,044 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 $9,181 and the average amount of student loans is $7,194.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NCSU's acceptance rate is 47.48%. A total of 32,998 applicants applied to and 15,669 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,046 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.20%.
To apply to NCSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA. 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 NCSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,355 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,355 | 1,270 | 1,440 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 665 | 630 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 690 | 640 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 25 | 33 |
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Student Population
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has a total of 36,700 students including 26,254 undergraduate and 10,446 graduate students. By gender, there are 18,623 male students and 18,208 female students attending NCSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,124 students enrolled online exclusively (8.51% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 36,831 |
18,623 | 18,208 |
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| Undergraduate | 26,505 |
13,478 | 13,027 |
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| Graduate | 10,326 |
5,145 | 5,181 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC |
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| Phone | 919-515-2011 |
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| WEB | www.ncsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 324 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 78 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 162 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 47.17% |
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| Yield | 33.54% |
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| Student Population | 36,700 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 78% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,842 (Full-time), 308 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 9,083 (Full-time), 553 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $100,145 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,544 |
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