Online Programs at North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a Public, 4 years located in Durham, NC. It offers total 69 programs and, of that, 34 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,041 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,579 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.79%). North Carolina Central University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,041 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,579 total students.
- The school offers 69 major programs and, of that, 34 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at North Carolina Central is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.80% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 North Carolina Central University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at North Carolina Central University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
North Carolina Central University offers 67 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate degrees/programs. Of that, 30 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at North Carolina Central University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 12 | 36 |
| Master's | 18 | 29 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 67 |
Online Student Population
There are 8,579 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at North Carolina Central. Of that, 2,041 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,382 students have joined to some online courses and 2,156 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,579 | 6,595 | 1,984 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,041 | 1,202 | 839 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,382 | 3,996 | 386 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,156 | 1,397 | 759 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,041 | 1,202 | 839 |
| North Carolina Residents | 1,677 | 1,020 | 657 |
| Other State in U.S. | 167 | 75 | 92 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Unknown | 190 | 105 | 85 |
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