Paying for NCSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,847 ($8,799)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,874 ($12,101)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,562
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,562
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,274 ($272)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,701 ($547)
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Carolina State University at Raleigh are $8,799 for North Carolina residents and $32,847 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,101 for North Carolina residents and $32,874 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Florida and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, tuition & fees of North Carolina State University at Raleigh is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,607.
The average living cost of the school is $17,562 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,562.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NCSU'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 State University at Raleigh are $8,799 for North Carolina residents and $32,847 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,101 for North Carolina residents and $32,874 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.40% 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 | $9,101 | $29,220 | $11,673 | $28,999 |
| 2022 | $9,131 | $29,916 | $11,703 | $29,690 |
| 2023 | $9,128 | $30,869 | $11,700 | $30,906 |
| 2024 | $8,895 | $31,767 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
| 2025 | $8,799 | $32,847 | $12,101 | $32,874 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,562 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 $17,562.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.29% 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 | $11,602 | $2,770 | $11,602 | $2,770 |
| 2022 | $11,957 | $2,804 | $11,957 | $2,804 |
| 2023 | $12,748 | $3,022 | $12,748 | $3,022 |
| 2024 | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 |
| 2025 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $876 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,082 |
| 2022 | $1,094 |
| 2023 | $854 |
| 2024 | $869 |
| 2025 | $876 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $272 for North Carolina residents and $1,274 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $547 for North Carolina residents and $1,701 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% 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 | $218 | $888 | $505 | $1,468 |
| 2022 | $272 | $1,138 | $505 | $1,505 |
| 2023 | $272 | $1,178 | $505 | $1,572 |
| 2024 | $272 | $1,225 | $526 | $1,635 |
| 2025 | $272 | $1,274 | $547 | $1,701 |