Graduate Schools at North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central University is a Public, 4 years school located in Durham, NC. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Central graduate schools is $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,632.
Total 1,984 students have enrolled in graduate schools at North Carolina Central University and, of that, 839 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
North Carolina Central University offers 32 graduate programs and 19 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central graduate schools is $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.76% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at North Carolina Central.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $7,641 | $4,740 | $2,901 | $20,595 | $17,694 | $2,901 |
| 2022 | $7,641 | $4,740 | $2,901 | $20,595 | $17,694 | $2,901 |
| 2023 | $7,537 | $4,740 | $2,797 | $20,845 | $18,048 | $2,797 |
| 2024 | $7,480 | $4,740 | $2,740 | $20,788 | $18,048 | $2,740 |
| 2025 | $7,638 | $4,740 | $2,898 | $20,946 | $18,048 | $2,898 |
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $593 | $2,212 |
| 2022 | $263 | $983 |
| 2023 | $308 | $1,048 |
| 2024 | $263 | $1,003 |
| 2025 | $263 | $1,003 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,714 | $6,205 | $10,714 | $6,605 |
| 2022 | $10,744 | $6,272 | $10,744 | $6,605 |
| 2023 | $11,864 | $6,039 | $11,864 | $6,439 |
| 2024 | $14,760 | $3,986 | $13,267 | $3,986 |
| 2025 | $13,450 | $6,416 | $11,213 | $6,816 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at North Carolina Central University offers 67 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), degrees/programs. Of that, 30 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 29 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 30 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 71 |
| Social Work | 69 |
| Public Administration | 50 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 45 |
| Information Science/Studies | 42 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 130 |
Graduate Student Population
At North Carolina Central, there are 8,579 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,984 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 499 male and 1,485 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.34 to 1. North Carolina Central University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 839 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Asian | 47 | 15 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1,124 | 261 | 863 |
| Hispanic | 115 | 26 | 89 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 419 | 105 | 314 |
| Two or More Races | 184 | 53 | 131 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| Total | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
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