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Winston-Salem, NC
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Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges for Winston Salem State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$1,235 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$687 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$573 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$1,773 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$2,478 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$410 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges for Winston Salem State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$11,412 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$10,770 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$25,774 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$15,174 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$26,262 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$14,874 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$31,124 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$21,784 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC	$31,610 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$36,293 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	$35,374 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$12,170 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$21,240 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$29,610 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bennett College Greensboro, NC	$13,014 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	$10,424 higher in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC	$3,844 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manna University Fayetteville, NC	$2,979 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC	$780 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC	$714 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Heritage Bible College Dunn, NC	$2,562 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC	$6,732 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Wendell, North Carolina	$5,613 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carolina University Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$11,449 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Winston Salem State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$2,103 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$104 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$38 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$3,917 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$376 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$4,054 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	$600 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$4,934 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$1,932 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$3,092 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$4,544 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$4,962 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$3,261 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$946 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$2,510 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$6,386 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$2,950 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$3,036 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$3,898 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$974 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$464 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$2,790 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC	$4,604 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$2,498 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$4,194 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$3,444 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	$5,034 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$2,010 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$5,654 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$2,930 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$4,538 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$2,767 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$1,366 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$2,582 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$4,500 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$1,365 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$1,074 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Glenville State University Glenville, WV	$3,452 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$3,362 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$4,522 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$1,365 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$2,298 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$3,362 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$3,362 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$236 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$1,366 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$1,366 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$846 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$624 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Winston Salem State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$22,184 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	$26,767 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$24,466 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedict College Columbia, SC	$11,314 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$34,434 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$11,324 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$22,394 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$8,910 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$52,252 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	$12,156 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$16,088 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$32,424 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$29,274 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Paine College Augusta, GA	$8,470 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McDaniel College Westminster, MD	$45,955 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$24,974 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hood College Frederick, MD	$41,574 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$28,026 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brewton Parker College Mount Vernon, GA	$13,994 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$13,528 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$14,996 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$26,539 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$20,478 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Allen University Columbia, SC	$8,178 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$3,451 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$21,524 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	$10,322 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$7,324 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$29,594 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$20,644 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	$20,484 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cumberland University Lebanon, TN	$21,714 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$23,124 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD	$37,234 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	$35,249 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$30,584 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ascent College Gainesville, VA	$2,424 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morris College Sumter, SC	$10,538 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$24,820 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$18,724 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	$27,324 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH	$34,699 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering College Kettering, OH	$10,194 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$32,024 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY	$21,872 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spalding University Louisville, KY	$23,074 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY	$21,682 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College Dayton Dayton, TN	$13,674 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH	$674 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Winston Salem State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$5,122 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$3,047 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$1,457 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$4,132 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$470 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$5,173 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$3,898 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$228 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$2,839 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$2,490 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$2,490 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$1,323 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$168 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$8,151 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$1,690 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$6,257 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$3,796 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$1,964 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$1,033 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$2,120 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$2,406 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$1,967 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$7,312 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$1,557 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$3,446 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$2,692 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$3,872 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$3,362 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$5,526 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$3,020 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$1,000 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$2,518 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$3,765 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$3,944 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$2,725 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$2,858 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$3,563 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$1,226 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$3,516 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$12,114 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$5,994 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$8,500 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$2,574 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$3,362 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$1,206 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$3,004 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$4,575 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$1,014 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$1,232 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199999.

Last updated: August 2026