2022 North Carolina Average Tuition

183 colleges are active and serve 565,362 students in North Carolina. In 18 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $7,214 for state residents and $20,075 for out of state students. In 66 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $24,878. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 67 community colleges in North Carolina is $2,463 for residents and $8,148 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
UNC $36,891 NCSU $29,916 UNCSA $26,175
Highest Tuition (Private)
Duke $60,244 Wake Forest $59,770Davidson $55,200
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Duke 5.89% SAU 12.29% Davidson 17.80%
Highest SAT Scores
Duke 1,513 NCSU 1,355 UNCSA 1,270
Most Students
NCSU 36,042 UNC Charlotte 30,146 UNC 30,092
Lowest Students per Faculty
DeVry University-North Carolina 3 to 1 Phoenix-North Carolina 4 to 1 Heritage Bible 5 to 1

North Carolina Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools84 Schools
Public18
Private66
Graduate Programs Offered65 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$7,214 In-State, $20,075 Out-of-State
Private$24,878 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$8,195 In-State, $21,934 Out-of-State
Private$15,349 Out-of-State
Population345,433 Students
Undergraduate267,527
Graduate77,920
Men141,884
Women202,995
Acceptance Rate67.62%
SAT Score1,117
Graduation Rate50.94%
Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Number of Schools67 Schools
Public58
Private9
Tuition & Fees
Public$2,463 In-State, $8,148 Out-of-State
Private$21,695 Out-of-State
Population215,165 Students
Men81,163
Women134,002
Graduation Rate39.54%
Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Number of Schools32 Schools
Public0
Private32
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private$16,528 Out-of-State
Population4,764 Students
Men1,855
Women2,594
Graduation Rate68.04%
Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between North Carolina Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in North Carolinawith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City		 Public $7,346
($2,228)		 - - 2,508 13 to 1
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton		 Public $6,623
($2,015)		 - - 3,019 14 to 1
Appalachian State University
Boone		 Public $23,017
($7,410)		 $23,017
($8,007)		 84.69% 1,215 20,023 16 to 1
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville		 Public $8,776
($2,632)		 - - 6,601 14 to 1
Barton College
Wilson		 Private $33,430 $10,296 98.60% 1,060 1,177 13 to 1
Beaufort County Community College
Washington		 Public $8,662
($2,518)		 - - 1,382 9 to 1
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont		 Private $18,500 98.91% 1,117 1,467 15 to 1
Bennett College
Greensboro		 Private $18,550 79.23% - 232 7 to 1
Bladen Community College
Dublin		 Public $8,702
($2,558)		 - - 1,057 11 to 1
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock		 Public $8,795
($2,651)		 - - 2,399 13 to 1
Brevard College
Brevard		 Private $30,250 44.71% - 828 11 to 1
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia		 Public $8,676
($2,532)		 - - 1,553 10 to 1
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord		 Private $14,370 $29,180 46.00% 1,045 526 7 to 1
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson		 Public $8,681
($2,537)		 - - 3,845 19 to 1
Campbell University
Buies Creek		 Private $38,160 $15,152 87.25% 1,130 5,964 15 to 1
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington		 Public $8,892
($2,748)		 - - 8,680 14 to 1
Carolina School of Broadcasting
Charlotte		 Private $16,750 - - 41 6 to 1
Carteret Community College
Morehead City		 Public $8,754
($2,610)		 - - 1,347 8 to 1
Catawba College
Salisbury		 Private $32,380 $3,594 56.12% 1,070 1,371 12 to 1
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory		 Public $7,743
($2,367)		 - - 4,328 12 to 1
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford		 Public $8,698
($2,554)		 - - 5,154 13 to 1
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte		 Public $8,936
($2,792)		 - - 16,668 19 to 1
Chowan University
Murfreesboro		 Private $25,880 $8,550 79.25% 978 1,100 16 to 1
Cleveland Community College
Shelby		 Public $8,746
($2,602)		 - - 2,269 15 to 1
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville		 Public $8,606
($2,462)		 - - 3,571 14 to 1
Craven Community College
New Bern		 Public $6,630
($2,022)		 - - 2,629 12 to 1
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville		 Public $6,586
($1,978)		 - - 3,765 18 to 1
Davidson College
Davidson		 Private $55,200 17.80% - 1,983 9 to 1
Duke University
Durham		 Private $60,244 $59,141 5.89% 1,513 16,172 6 to 1
Durham Technical Community College
Durham		 Public $6,566
($1,958)		 - - 4,672 10 to 1
East Carolina University
Greenville		 Public $23,574
($7,297)		 $20,743
($7,594)		 93.89% - 28,798 19 to 1
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro		 Public $8,784
($2,640)		 - - 1,459 11 to 1
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City		 Public $7,326
($3,326)		 $18,763
($5,701)		 76.79% 965 2,002 16 to 1
Elon University
Elon		 Private $38,725 $18,828 77.71% - 7,117 13 to 1
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville		 Public $8,688
($2,544)		 - - 10,932 16 to 1
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville		 Public $16,987
($5,379)		 $16,900
($5,835)		 82.06% 935 6,726 17 to 1
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem		 Public $7,168
($2,152)		 - - 7,587 12 to 1
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs		 Private $32,200 $10,130 78.95% 1,088 3,536 13 to 1
Gaston College
Dallas		 Public $9,006
($2,862)		 - - 5,345 11 to 1
Greensboro College
Greensboro		 Private $18,960 $4,300 88.14% - 944 8 to 1
Guilford College
Greensboro		 Private $41,140 $5,400 82.09% 1,075 1,429 12 to 1
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown		 Public $7,665
($2,289)		 - - 10,821 18 to 1
Halifax Community College
Weldon		 Public $8,752
($2,608)		 - - 988 11 to 1
Haywood Community College
Clyde		 Public $8,724
($2,580)		 - - 1,440 8 to 1
Heritage Bible College
Dunn		 Private $8,328 - - 43 5 to 1
High Point University
High Point		 Private $39,752 $30,121 80.28% 1,203 5,617 17 to 1
Isothermal Community College
Spindale		 Public $6,602
($1,994)		 - - 2,042 12 to 1
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville		 Public $8,714
($2,570)		 - - 1,202 9 to 1
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte		 Private $18,944 $17,798 44.53% - 1,306 13 to 1
Johnston Community College
Smithfield		 Public $8,801
($2,657)		 - - 4,182 10 to 1
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk		 Private $28,290 $9,750 59.20% 1,140 838 11 to 1
Lenoir Community College
Kinston		 Public $8,712
($2,568)		 - - 2,361 13 to 1
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory		 Private $41,500 $12,060 85.72% - 2,686 13 to 1
Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro		 Private $8,300 - - 135 19 to 1
Livingstone College
Salisbury		 Private $18,296 51.30% 899 845 12 to 1
Louisburg College
Louisburg		 Private $20,878 81.58% - 490 11 to 1
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill		 Private $35,655 $12,211 79.51% - 1,049 10 to 1
Martin Community College
Williamston		 Public $6,523
($1,915)		 - - 944 11 to 1
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine		 Public $8,705
($2,561)		 - - 441 13 to 1
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion		 Public $6,534
($1,926)		 - - 1,048 8 to 1
Meredith College
Raleigh		 Private $41,224 $13,344 69.87% 1,186 1,802 11 to 1
Methodist University
Fayetteville		 Private $36,960 $41,428 78.59% 1,170 1,773 10 to 1
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington
Wilmington		 Private $25,240 - - 2,506 44 to 1
Mitchell Community College
Statesville		 Public $8,795
($2,651)		 - - 3,373 21 to 1
Mitchells Academy
Wilson		 Private $10,375 - - 27 12 to 1
Montgomery Community College
Troy		 Public $8,682
($2,538)		 - - 679 8 to 1
Montreat College
Montreat		 Private $29,462 $9,642 90.24% 1,125 950 8 to 1
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive		 Private $22,618 $18,300 82.58% 1,070 2,536 16 to 1
College of Wilmington
Wilmington		 Private $17,394 - - 149 16 to 1
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount		 Public $8,834
($2,834)		 - - 2,623 20 to 1
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro		 Public $20,243
($6,733)		 $20,738
($7,938)		 57.35% 1,080 12,753 19 to 1
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville		 Public $24,667
($7,319)		 $24,358
($8,036)		 81.63% 1,230 3,363 13 to 1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill		 Public $36,891
($9,028)		 $30,858
($12,566)		 20.40% 1,260 30,092 13 to 1
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte		 Public $20,622
($7,188)		 $21,147
($7,713)		 79.45% 1,220 30,146 20 to 1
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro		 Public $22,627
($7,468)		 $21,983
($8,265)		 90.84% 1,178 19,764 16 to 1
North Carolina Central University
Durham		 Public $19,351
($6,644)		 $20,595
($7,641)		 76.02% 1,040 8,078 16 to 1
University of North Carolina System
Chapel Hill		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem		 Public $26,175
($8,941)		 $26,343
($11,640)		 29.75% 1,270 1,070 6 to 1
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh		 Public $29,916
($9,131)		 $29,690
($11,703)		 47.48% 1,355 36,042 14 to 1
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount		 Private $33,371 $17,435 28.02% 990 1,720 13 to 1
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington		 Public $21,303
($7,238)		 $21,343
($7,514)		 67.98% 1,270 17,915 17 to 1
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro		 Public $6,475
($1,867)		 - - 362 5 to 1
William Peace University
Raleigh		 Private $32,450 52.09% 1,154 830 12 to 1
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke		 Public $7,495
($3,495)		 $19,329
($6,775)		 91.84% 1,015 8,262 15 to 1
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer		 Private $32,480 $12,240 71.76% 1,028 1,185 10 to 1
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro		 Public $8,695
($2,551)		 - - 1,329 13 to 1
Pitt Community College
Winterville		 Public $6,548
($1,940)		 - - 7,688 18 to 1
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $38,726 $14,166 69.20% 1,149 2,338 10 to 1
Randolph Community College
Asheboro		 Public $2,386
($2,416)		 - - 2,548 9 to 1
Richmond Community College
Hamlet		 Public $8,680
($2,536)		 - - 2,226 11 to 1
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City		 Private $16,490 48.00% 960 165 10 to 1
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie		 Public $8,786
($2,642)		 - - 525 11 to 1
Robeson Community College
Lumberton		 Public $8,707
($2,563)		 - - 1,828 16 to 1
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth		 Public $6,574
($1,966)		 - - 1,922 13 to 1
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury		 Public $8,770
($2,626)		 - - 7,109 18 to 1
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh		 Private $16,896 74.76% - 1,110 12 to 1
Salem College
Winston-Salem		 Private $30,766 $8,400 90.19% 1,127 636 15 to 1
Sampson Community College
Clinton		 Public $9,742
($2,830)		 - - 1,492 10 to 1
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst		 Public $8,908
($2,764)		 - - 3,990 13 to 1
Shaw University
Raleigh		 Private $16,480 $13,188 65.34% - 1,283 14 to 1
Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology
Raleigh		 Private $15,900 - - 84 42 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville		 Private $16,500 - - 168 15 to 1
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg		 Private $28,630 $26,800 12.29% - 887 13 to 1
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville		 Public $8,744
($2,600)		 - - 1,271 12 to 1
Southwestern Community College
Sylva		 Public $7,913
($2,601)		 - - 2,259 10 to 1
Stanly Community College
Albemarle		 Public $9,245
($2,794)		 - - 2,432 12 to 1
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest		 Private $10,202 $6,112 89.89% - 3,343 10 to 1
Surry Community College
Dobson		 Public $8,807
($2,663)		 - - 3,103 14 to 1
Alamance Community College
Graham		 Public $8,636
($2,492)		 - - 4,037 14 to 1
Tri-County Community College
Murphy		 Public $8,507
($2,363)		 - - 991 14 to 1
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson		 Public $6,552
($1,944)		 - - 2,963 14 to 1
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem		 Private $59,770 $39,240 25.18% - 8,789 11 to 1
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh		 Public $8,912
($2,768)		 - - 21,760 18 to 1
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa		 Private $38,450 $23,630 77.40% - 703 9 to 1
Watts School of Nursing
Durham		 Private $15,944 - - 150 11 to 1
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro		 Public $8,668
($2,524)		 - - 2,701 12 to 1
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton		 Public $8,774
($2,630)		 - - 1,792 10 to 1
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro		 Public $8,716
($2,572)		 - - 2,435 8 to 1
Wilson Community College
Wilson		 Public $8,716
($2,572)		 - - 1,862 11 to 1
Wingate University
Wingate		 Private $40,170 $11,700 84.53% - 3,653 15 to 1
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem		 Private $8,930 $11,330 - - 74 13 to 1
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem		 Private $11,825 - - 34 20 to 1
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem		 Public $16,903
($6,247)		 $17,253
($6,718)		 81.47% 960 5,169 16 to 1
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee		 Public $8,367
($4,367)		 $17,887
($7,480)		 79.42% 1,145 12,243 17 to 1
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville		 Private $17,500 - - 56 8 to 1
Mitchells Academy
Raleigh		 Private $15,300 - - 20 7 to 1
Durham Beauty Academy
Durham		 Private $18,075 - - 93 8 to 1
Living Arts College
Raleigh		 Private $16,600 46.55% - 171 6 to 1
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte		 Public $15,814
($15,424)		 61.11% 1,015 514 7 to 1
Anson College of Cosmetology
Wadesboro		 Private $15,500 - - 3 2 to 1
Gwinnett College
Raleigh		 Private $13,414 - - 101 9 to 1
Apex School of Theology
Durham		 Private $5,100 $4,500 - - 554 10 to 1
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville		 Private $38,500 - - 1,204 36 to 1
Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury		 Private - $19,230 - - 142 -
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
Gastonia		 Private $17,625 - - 386 20 to 1
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte		 Private $11,125 $8,845 - - 182 8 to 1
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $36,274 82.34% - 1,396 15 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord		 Private $19,260 - - 89 17 to 1
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $21,320 100.00% - 317 16 to 1
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro		 Private $13,515 $15,135 - - 5,441 28 to 1
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill		 Private $23,088 - - 216 12 to 1
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Asheville		 Private - $20,875 - - 110 -
Center for Massage
Asheville		 Private $8,245 - - 38 4 to 1
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Raleigh
Raleigh		 Private $25,240 - - 282 22 to 1
Health And Style Institute
Greensboro		 Private $14,145 - - 717 20 to 1
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Fayetteville
Fayetteville		 Private $25,240 - - 259 20 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $19,260 - - 77 21 to 1
Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro
Greensboro		 Private $19,260 - - 67 13 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem		 Private $19,260 - - 70 19 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte		 Private $19,260 - - 64 14 to 1
Carolina College of Hair Design
Asheville		 Private $16,410 - - 38 10 to 1
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Jacksonville
Jacksonville		 Private $25,240 - - 238 30 to 1
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville		 Private $6,084 - - 167 6 to 1
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove		 Private - $13,920 - - 64 -
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary		 Private - $7,115 - - 136 -
Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville		 Private $6,210 $5,280 95.45% - 247 10 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh		 Private $15,800 - - 177 15 to 1
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro		 Private $19,260 - - 105 14 to 1
MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh
Raleigh		 Private $21,543 - - 1,995 14 to 1
Grace College of Barbering
Greenville		 Private $7,380 - - 11 8 to 1
South University-High Point
High Point		 Private $19,354 $15,120 - - 23 5 to 1
DeVry University-North Carolina
Charlotte		 Private $17,488 $17,552 66.67% - 41 3 to 1
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville		 Private $14,415 - - 46 12 to 1
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane		 Private $16,950 - - 45 13 to 1
University of Phoenix-North Carolina
Charlotte		 Private $9,552 $16,752 - - 14 4 to 1
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte		 Private $19,469 66.67% - 259 13 to 1
Carolina University
Winston-Salem		 Private $14,400 $8,410 46.27% - 951 10 to 1
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham		 Private $15,735 - - 18 20 to 1
Carolina Career College
Durham		 Private $25,799 - - 60 5 to 1
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte		 Private $18,272 - - 11 20 to 1
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Wendell		 Private $10,460 - - 62 6 to 1
Elevate Salon Institute
Durham		 Private $15,500 - - 124 10 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $16,657 - - 185 14 to 1
Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite
Greensboro		 Private $11,825 - - - -
South College-Asheville
Asheville		 Private $17,335 - - - -
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private - - - - -
ECPI University - Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $17,479 - - - -
ECPI University - Greensboro
Greensboro		 Private $17,479 - - - -
ECPI University - Raleigh
Raleigh		 Private $17,479 - - - -
Strayer University-North Charlotte
Concord		 Private $13,515 - - - -
Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus
Raleigh		 Private $13,515 - - - -
Strayer University-South Charlotte
Charlotte		 Private $13,515 - - - -
Strayer University-South Raleigh Campus
Raleigh		 Private $13,515 - - - -