Paying for NCAT
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,673 ($6,813)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,168 ($8,368)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,432
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,594
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$725 ($148)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$994 ($283)
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Carolina A & T State University are $6,813 for North Carolina residents and $20,673 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,368 for North Carolina residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of North Carolina Wilmington and East Carolina University, tuition & fees of North Carolina A & T State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,108.
The average living cost of the school is $12,432 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,594.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NCAT's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $6,813 for North Carolina residents and $20,673 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.30% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,368 for North Carolina residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,657 | $20,167 | $7,862 | $20,662 |
| 2022 | $6,733 | $20,243 | $7,938 | $20,738 |
| 2023 | $6,733 | $20,243 | $7,938 | $20,738 |
| 2024 | $6,748 | $20,408 | $8,103 | $20,903 |
| 2025 | $6,813 | $20,673 | $8,368 | $21,168 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,432 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,594.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,930 | $2,300 | $10,284 | $2,300 |
| 2022 | $8,419 | $2,730 | $10,314 | $2,730 |
| 2023 | $9,179 | $2,730 | $10,708 | $2,730 |
| 2024 | $8,832 | $3,600 | $11,994 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | $8,832 | $3,600 | $11,994 | $3,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at North Carolina A & T State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $730 |
| 2023 | $730 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina A & T State University is $148 for North Carolina residents and $725 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.12% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $283 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $148 | $710 | $264 | $975 |
| 2022 | $148 | $710 | $264 | $975 |
| 2023 | $148 | $710 | $264 | $975 |
| 2024 | $148 | $717 | $272 | $983 |
| 2025 | $148 | $725 | $283 | $994 |