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Colleges in North Carolina

Every North Carolina college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered151
Median average net price$13,926
Reporting years2021–2023
  1. North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · Public · 27,371 undergradsNet$16,931Sticker$25,613
  2. University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · Public · 24,453 undergradsNet$14,745Sticker$22,034
  3. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Public · 20,752 undergradsNet$12,983Sticker$25,181
  4. East Carolina UniversityGreenville · Public · 19,896 undergradsNet$16,514Sticker$23,689
  5. Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · Public · 19,675 undergradsNet$6,935Sticker$16,798
  6. Appalachian State UniversityBoone · Public · 19,444 undergradsNet$16,487Sticker$22,654
  7. Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · Public · 15,067 undergradsNet$3,660Sticker$10,951
  8. University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · Public · 14,922 undergradsNet$19,472Sticker$25,913
  9. University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · Public · 14,062 undergradsNet$10,170Sticker$19,628
  10. North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro · Public · 12,182 undergradsNet$10,980Sticker$19,180
  11. Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · Public · 10,024 undergradsNet$12,579Sticker$19,057
  12. Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington · Public · 9,764 undergradsNet$5,416Sticker$13,977
  13. Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville · Public · 9,471 undergradsNet$3,723Sticker$11,845
  14. Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · Public · 9,260 undergradsNet$13,926Sticker$18,425
  15. Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem · Public · 7,113 undergradsNet$6,342Sticker$11,617
  16. Elon UniversityElon · Private nonprofit · 6,452 undergradsNet$41,048Sticker$59,369
  17. Duke UniversityDurham · Private nonprofit · 6,442 undergradsNet$34,454Sticker$82,749
  18. North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · Public · 6,081 undergradsNet$15,028Sticker$25,618
  19. Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville · Public · 5,762 undergradsNet$7,360Sticker$16,098
  20. Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · Private nonprofit · 5,485 undergradsNet$28,746Sticker$82,818
  21. University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke · Public · 5,330 undergradsNet$9,918Sticker$16,854
  22. Pitt Community CollegeWinterville · Public · 5,317 undergradsNet$7,150Sticker$15,807
  23. High Point UniversityHigh Point · Private nonprofit · 5,129 undergradsNet$40,721Sticker$61,582
  24. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · Public · 5,110 undergradsNet$12,851Sticker$16,063
  25. Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · Public · 4,170 undergradsNet$13,393Sticker$22,345
  26. Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · Public · 4,164 undergradsNet$4,842Sticker$14,666
  27. Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham · Public · 3,890 undergradsNet$1,183Sticker$10,745
  28. Gaston CollegeDallas · Public · 3,518 undergradsNet$5,752Sticker$16,008
  29. Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield · Public · 3,453 undergradsNet$3,946Sticker$12,582
  30. Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Public · 3,237 undergradsNet$616Sticker$10,451
  31. Alamance Community CollegeGraham · Public · 3,080 undergradsNet$14,047Sticker$23,999
  32. University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville · Public · 2,910 undergradsNet$12,865Sticker$21,061
  33. Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory · Public · 2,741 undergradsNet$9,415Sticker$18,703
  34. Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro · Public · 2,739 undergradsNet$4,152Sticker$11,311
  35. Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville · Public · 2,724 undergradsNet$7,779Sticker$15,130
  36. Campbell UniversityBuies Creek · Private nonprofit · 2,680 undergradsNet$23,991Sticker$58,752
  37. Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro · Private for-profit · 2,671 undergradsNet$21,050Sticker$23,985
  38. Wingate UniversityWingate · Private nonprofit · 2,668 undergradsNet$21,371Sticker$57,780
  39. Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville · Public · 2,633 undergradsNet$7,258Sticker$14,779
  40. Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst · Public · 2,539 undergradsNet$8,596Sticker$18,596
  41. Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson · Public · 2,393 undergradsNet$5,517Sticker$15,625
  42. College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City · Public · 2,001 undergradsNet$4,751Sticker$13,202
  43. Craven Community CollegeNew Bern · Public · 1,989 undergradsNet$4,402Sticker$12,205
  44. Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City · Public · 1,975 undergradsNet$7,237Sticker$18,837
  45. Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville · Public · 1,948 undergradsNet$5,761Sticker$15,679
  46. Davidson CollegeDavidson · Private nonprofit · 1,867 undergradsNet$18,127Sticker$75,865
  47. Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs · Private nonprofit · 1,856 undergradsNet$24,137Sticker$48,813
  48. South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton · Public · 1,833 undergradsNet$4,072Sticker$12,511
  49. University of Mount OliveMount Olive · Private nonprofit · 1,796 undergradsNet$17,893Sticker$35,362
  50. Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock · Public · 1,758 undergradsNet$8,829Sticker$13,097
  51. Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount · Public · 1,689 undergradsNet$4,477Sticker$11,198
  52. Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson · Public · 1,665 undergradsNet$4,534Sticker$13,525
  53. Robeson Community CollegeLumberton · Public · 1,551 undergradsNet$5,189Sticker$15,753
  54. Surry Community CollegeDobson · Public · 1,475 undergradsNet$4,707Sticker$14,199
  55. Lenoir Community CollegeKinston · Public · 1,469 undergradsNet$5,116Sticker$15,604
  56. MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh · Private for-profit · 1,466 undergradsNet$26,317
  57. Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle · Public · 1,465 undergradsNet$4,215Sticker$12,847
  58. Methodist UniversityFayetteville · Private nonprofit · 1,448 undergradsNet$24,978Sticker$53,585
  59. Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro · Public · 1,417 undergradsNet$7,242Sticker$15,688
  60. Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro · Public · 1,397 undergradsNet$6,073Sticker$12,607
  61. Wilson Community CollegeWilson · Public · 1,373 undergradsNet$6,753Sticker$13,807
  62. Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory · Private nonprofit · 1,359 undergradsNet$23,393Sticker$57,649
  63. Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro · Public · 1,355 undergradsNet$-28Sticker$10,494
  64. Richmond Community CollegeHamlet · Public · 1,352 undergradsNet$6,042Sticker$15,715
  65. Universal Technical Institute-MooresvilleMooresville · Private for-profit · 1,345 undergradsNet$24,587
  66. Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton · Public · 1,339 undergradsNet$5,357Sticker$15,451
  67. Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont · Private nonprofit · 1,276 undergradsNet$23,613Sticker$32,494
  68. Southwestern Community CollegeSylva · Public · 1,249 undergradsNet$4,928Sticker$14,429
  69. Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte · Private nonprofit · 1,244 undergradsNet$20,011Sticker$34,228
  70. Catawba CollegeSalisbury · Private nonprofit · 1,235 undergradsNet$18,210Sticker$47,866
  71. North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount · Private nonprofit · 1,214 undergradsNet$18,165Sticker$48,263
  72. Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia · Public · 1,211 undergradsNet$8,785Sticker$12,767
  73. Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte · Private nonprofit · 1,211 undergradsNet$27,786Sticker$56,944
  74. Meredith CollegeRaleigh · Private nonprofit · 1,188 undergradsNet$20,197Sticker$55,557
  75. Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte · Private nonprofit · 1,184 undergradsNet$28,901Sticker$55,989
  76. Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City · Public · 1,172 undergradsNet$11,889Sticker$21,009
  77. Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale · Public · 1,169 undergradsNet$6,723Sticker$13,601
  78. Cleveland Community CollegeShelby · Public · 1,097 undergradsNet$414Sticker$5,477
  79. Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington · Public · 1,074 undergradsNet$5,105Sticker$15,189
  80. Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth · Public · 1,065 undergradsNet$2,380Sticker$10,236
  81. Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill · Private nonprofit · 1,044 undergradsNet$20,313Sticker$48,794
  82. Bladen Community CollegeDublin · Public · 1,030 undergradsNet$7,858Sticker$11,271
  83. Guilford CollegeGreensboro · Private nonprofit · 1,001 undergradsNet$19,779Sticker$55,361
  84. Barton CollegeWilson · Private nonprofit · 982 undergradsNet$23,665Sticker$48,055
  85. University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem · Public · 945 undergradsNet$12,372Sticker$25,553
  86. Livingstone CollegeSalisbury · Private nonprofit · 924 undergradsNet$15,662Sticker$28,227
  87. Shaw UniversityRaleigh · Private nonprofit · 875 undergradsNet$14,083Sticker$29,659
  88. Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk · Private nonprofit · 873 undergradsNet$25,765Sticker$45,886
  89. Montgomery Community CollegeTroy · Public · 852 undergradsNet$7,697Sticker$14,100
  90. Haywood Community CollegeClyde · Public · 849 undergradsNet$3,834Sticker$13,546
  91. Sampson Community CollegeClinton · Public · 846 undergradsNet$3,826Sticker$14,337
  92. Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville · Public · 820 undergradsNet$4,474Sticker$14,567
  93. Brevard CollegeBrevard · Private nonprofit · 815 undergradsNet$21,376Sticker$45,413
  94. James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville · Public · 799 undergradsNet$3,852Sticker$12,530
  95. Montreat CollegeMontreat · Private nonprofit · 762 undergradsNet$26,328Sticker$45,829
  96. Halifax Community CollegeWeldon · Public · 723 undergradsNet$4,073Sticker$11,481
  97. Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord · Private nonprofit · 712 undergradsNet$17,271Sticker$24,764
  98. Greensboro CollegeGreensboro · Private nonprofit · 708 undergradsNet$19,314Sticker$34,729
  99. Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa · Private nonprofit · 707 undergradsNet$23,719Sticker$53,576
  100. William Peace UniversityRaleigh · Private nonprofit · 666 undergradsNet$21,728Sticker$49,103
  101. Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · Private nonprofit · 655 undergradsNet$21,953Sticker$46,700
  102. McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion · Public · 608 undergradsNet$6,838Sticker$16,949
  103. Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro · Private nonprofit · 603 undergradsNet$16,189Sticker$37,837
  104. Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest · Private nonprofit · 585 undergradsNet$6,608Sticker$20,909
  105. Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte · Public · 533 undergradsNet$33,087Sticker$34,102
  106. Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy · Public · 472 undergradsNet$4,584Sticker$14,581
  107. Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem · Private nonprofit · 460 undergradsNet$18,866Sticker$29,965
  108. Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro · Public · 457 undergradsNet$5,215Sticker$16,067
  109. Salem CollegeWinston-Salem · Private nonprofit · 423 undergradsNet$18,835Sticker$47,947
  110. Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh · Private for-profit · 409 undergradsNet$21,131
  111. Louisburg CollegeLouisburg · Private nonprofit · 402 undergradsNet$26,403Sticker$36,813
  112. Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine · Public · 362 undergradsNet$5,260Sticker$14,101
  113. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit · 344 undergradsNet$21,256Sticker$25,130
  114. Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville · Private for-profit · 336 undergradsNet$22,898
  115. Martin Community CollegeWilliamston · Public · 313 undergradsNet$3,337Sticker$11,800
  116. Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie · Public · 309 undergradsNet$8,076Sticker$11,560
  117. Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville · Private for-profit · 253 undergradsNet$77,180Sticker$79,782
  118. Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit · 252 undergradsNet$36,058Sticker$42,015
  119. Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte · Private for-profit · 202 undergradsNet$21,664Sticker$27,697
  120. Aveda Institute-Chapel HillChapel Hill · Private for-profit · 198 undergradsNet$21,152
  121. Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville · Private for-profit · 195 undergradsNet$22,465
  122. Manna UniversityFayetteville · Private nonprofit · 183 undergradsNet$20,170Sticker$23,618
  123. Bennett CollegeGreensboro · Private nonprofit · 178 undergradsNet$22,858Sticker$39,900
  124. Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh · Private nonprofit · 172 undergradsNet$17,740Sticker$30,324
  125. Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro · Public · 165 undergradsNet$7,847Sticker$14,125
  126. Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville · Private nonprofit · 159 undergradsNet$18,745Sticker$24,267
  127. Paul Mitchell the School-FayettevilleFayetteville · Private for-profit · 149 undergradsNet$14,498
  128. Gwinnett CollegeRaleigh · Private for-profit · 146 undergradsNet$31,448
  129. Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City · Private nonprofit · 132 undergradsNet$25,876Sticker$31,429
  130. College of WilmingtonWilmington · Private for-profit · 132 undergradsNet$14,063
  131. Paul Mitchell the School-RaleighRaleigh · Private for-profit · 130 undergradsNet$17,979
  132. Empire Beauty School-ConcordConcord · Private for-profit · 110 undergradsNet$15,759
  133. Leons Beauty School IncGreensboro · Private for-profit · 102 undergradsNet$2,921
  134. Empire Beauty School-West GreensboroGreensboro · Private for-profit · 99 undergradsNet$16,625
  135. Paul Mitchell the School-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit · 97 undergradsNet$15,034
  136. Empire Beauty School-CharlotteCharlotte · Private for-profit · 90 undergradsNet$16,126
  137. Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemWinston-Salem · Private for-profit · 80 undergradsNet$15,478
  138. Empire Beauty School-PinevilleCharlotte · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$16,090
  139. South University-High PointHigh Point · Private for-profit · 67 undergradsNet$27,634Sticker$36,215
  140. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell · Private nonprofit · 64 undergradsNet$13,467Sticker$20,643
  141. Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignGreenville · Private for-profit · 55 undergradsNet$14,976
  142. Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem · Private nonprofit · 52 undergradsNet$11,448Sticker$18,252
  143. Center for MassageAsheville · Private for-profit · 51 undergradsNet$16,242
  144. Carolina College of Hair Design IncAsheville · Private for-profit · 46 undergradsNet$13,922
  145. Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegeDurham · Private for-profit · 41 undergradsNet$11,417
  146. Beyond Measure Barbering InstituteMebane · Private for-profit · 38 undergradsNet$11,406
  147. One Stop AcademyFayetteville · Private for-profit · 31 undergradsNet$7,321
  148. Winston Salem Barber SchoolWinston-Salem · Private for-profit · 29 undergradsNet$9,182
  149. No Grease Barber SchoolCharlotte · Private for-profit · 28 undergradsNet$19,563
  150. Heritage Bible CollegeDunn · Private nonprofit · 22 undergradsNet$14,219Sticker$18,027
  151. Pinnacle Institute of CosmetologyMooresville · Private for-profit · 18 undergradsNet$16,894

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2021–2023 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. North Carolina colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2023 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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