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Net Price of North Carolina Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Total Cost Per Year $22,702
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,370
  • $11,507
  • $15,766
  • $20,796
  • $21,991
Barton College Wilson, NC
Total Cost Per Year $48,850
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,391
  • $18,835
  • $20,931
  • $23,323
  • $30,183
Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC
Total Cost Per Year $34,358
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,985
  • $21,339
  • $24,173
  • $24,325
  • $25,375
Bennett College Greensboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $39,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,663
  • $26,755
  • $24,156
  • $22,400
  • N/A*
Brevard College Brevard, NC
Total Cost Per Year $45,650
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,493
  • $18,803
  • $21,716
  • $24,695
  • $23,961
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
Total Cost Per Year $60,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,276
  • $20,251
  • $19,451
  • $26,703
  • $31,975
Catawba College Salisbury, NC
Total Cost Per Year $49,278
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,892
  • $13,838
  • $14,971
  • $19,531
  • $25,348
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $38,220
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,377
  • $13,289
  • $18,449
  • $17,407
  • $22,454
Davidson College Davidson, NC
Total Cost Per Year $75,865
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,613
  • $3,339
  • $7,610
  • $25,077
  • $40,503
Duke University Durham, NC
Total Cost Per Year $82,749
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,295
  • $242
  • $6,901
  • $16,487
  • $54,375
East Carolina University Greenville, NC
Total Cost Per Year $23,813
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,128
  • $12,290
  • $16,785
  • $20,979
  • $22,787
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC
Total Cost Per Year $14,673
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,342
  • $5,202
  • $8,929
  • $14,182
  • $15,821
Elon University Elon, NC
Total Cost Per Year $59,627
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,108
  • $23,103
  • $32,133
  • $37,712
  • $48,382
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
Total Cost Per Year $17,236
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,742
  • $6,901
  • $8,806
  • $11,448
  • $13,998
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
Total Cost Per Year $46,770
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,744
  • $19,750
  • $19,334
  • $25,534
  • $27,952
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $35,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,131
  • $16,279
  • $17,363
  • $20,492
  • $26,481
Guilford College Greensboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $56,810
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,785
  • $24,870
  • $25,205
  • $30,620
  • $25,245
High Point University High Point, NC
Total Cost Per Year $62,190
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,504
  • $33,524
  • $37,597
  • $38,651
  • $44,082
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC
Total Cost Per Year $34,254
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,693
  • $29,425
  • $17,959
  • $19,673
  • $21,063
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC
Total Cost Per Year $46,140
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,829
  • $21,139
  • $20,899
  • $26,761
  • $29,115
Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC
Total Cost Per Year $60,510
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,289
  • $22,427
  • $20,065
  • $25,754
  • $29,067
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC
Total Cost Per Year $28,390
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,621
  • $11,018
  • $16,327
  • $15,544
  • $20,006
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC
Total Cost Per Year $49,561
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,372
  • $17,337
  • $20,703
  • $22,308
  • $24,291
Meredith College Raleigh, NC
Total Cost Per Year $57,774
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,882
  • $14,337
  • $17,521
  • $22,976
  • $28,045
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC
Total Cost Per Year $55,016
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,803
  • $20,432
  • $23,113
  • $27,208
  • $30,198
Montreat College Montreat, NC
Total Cost Per Year $45,895
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,717
  • $23,372
  • $26,184
  • $28,027
  • $29,514
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $19,372
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,314
  • $8,701
  • $13,024
  • $17,075
  • $18,685
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
Total Cost Per Year $26,002
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,136
  • $14,482
  • $17,688
  • $21,713
  • $23,621
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
Total Cost Per Year $25,752
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,200
  • $8,670
  • $13,992
  • $20,386
  • $24,211
North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
Total Cost Per Year $49,116
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,574
  • $17,630
  • $17,786
  • $17,785
  • $25,749
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC
Total Cost Per Year $48,310
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,581
  • $21,569
  • $21,842
  • $23,089
  • $26,673
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Total Cost Per Year $58,096
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,332
  • $23,207
  • $24,168
  • $28,378
  • $31,276
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC
Total Cost Per Year $32,118
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,346
  • $17,116
  • $17,866
  • $20,317
  • $20,861
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC
Total Cost Per Year $49,290
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,009
  • $19,467
  • $18,561
  • $20,207
  • $22,832
Shaw University Raleigh, NC
Total Cost Per Year $29,734
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,125
  • $14,508
  • $16,310
  • $15,059
  • $24,706
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC
Total Cost Per Year $36,924
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,775
  • $12,115
  • $18,062
  • $15,969
  • $21,442
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC
Total Cost Per Year $21,600
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,513
  • $8,674
  • $13,105
  • $16,977
  • $17,721
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
Total Cost Per Year $25,249
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,165
  • $5,143
  • $11,220
  • $19,106
  • $24,077
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Total Cost Per Year $23,660
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,010
  • $10,492
  • $14,014
  • $19,139
  • $20,740
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
Total Cost Per Year $20,550
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,479
  • $8,141
  • $12,295
  • $16,056
  • $18,076
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
Total Cost Per Year $18,533
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,922
  • $9,526
  • $10,905
  • $13,204
  • $15,323
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC
Total Cost Per Year $26,285
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,932
  • $6,698
  • $10,547
  • $21,768
  • $24,061
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC
Total Cost Per Year $26,466
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,837
  • $13,891
  • $18,377
  • $23,374
  • $25,018
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
Total Cost Per Year $82,988
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,554
  • $6,043
  • $12,769
  • $19,759
  • $54,447
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC
Total Cost Per Year $53,600
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,447
  • $19,640
  • $15,474
  • $25,134
  • $31,599
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Total Cost Per Year $19,341
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,571
  • $10,277
  • $13,085
  • $15,140
  • $17,958
William Peace University Raleigh, NC
Total Cost Per Year $49,784
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,206
  • $18,446
  • $22,005
  • $26,895
  • $32,987
Wingate University Wingate, NC
Total Cost Per Year $59,020
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,966
  • $18,094
  • $20,089
  • $24,083
  • $27,692
Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
Total Cost Per Year $22,412
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,012
  • $12,586
  • $15,668
  • $20,214
  • $20,815

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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