2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the North Carolina Central's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central University are $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,480 for North Carolina residents and $20,788 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 North Carolina Central University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$6,534$19,241$7,546$20,500
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

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,746 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 $17,253.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,227$6,205$10,227$6,605
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
North Carolina Central University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,500
2021$1,500
2022$1,500
2023$1,500
2024$1,500

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina Central University is $154 for North Carolina residents and $697 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $306 for North Carolina residents and $1,045 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$466$2,054$593$2,054
2021$466$2,054$593$2,212
2022$115$685$263$983
2023$155$699$308$1,048
2024$154$697$306$1,045