Paying for North Carolina Central
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,735 ($6,699)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,946 ($7,638)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,866
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,029
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$699 ($156)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,003 ($263)
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University are $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 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 Appalachian State University and Lenoir-Rhyne University, tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,023.
The average living cost of the school is $19,866 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,029.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the North Carolina Central'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 Central University are $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.76% 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 | $6,629 | $19,336 | $7,641 | $20,595 |
| 2022 | $6,644 | $19,351 | $7,641 | $20,595 |
| 2023 | $6,599 | $19,635 | $7,537 | $20,845 |
| 2024 | $6,542 | $19,578 | $7,480 | $20,788 |
| 2025 | $6,699 | $19,735 | $7,638 | $20,946 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,866 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 $18,029.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.97% from 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at North Carolina Central 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina Central University is $156 for North Carolina residents and $699 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $263 for North Carolina residents and $1,003 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $466 | $2,054 | $593 | $2,212 |
| 2022 | $115 | $685 | $263 | $983 |
| 2023 | $155 | $699 | $308 | $1,048 |
| 2024 | $156 | $699 | $263 | $1,003 |
| 2025 | $156 | $699 | $263 | $1,003 |