North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 16 public colleges in North Carolina with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in North Carolina? University of North Carolina School of the Arts leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $12,457. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Winston Salem, North Carolina

 $12,457

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

 $12,072

Raleigh, North Carolina

 $11,063

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

 $10,969

Boone, North Carolina

 $10,916

Greensboro, North Carolina

 $10,900

Asheville, North Carolina

 $10,880

Charlotte, North Carolina

 $10,666

Greenville, North Carolina

 $10,270

Wilmington, North Carolina

 $10,111

Greensboro, North Carolina

 $10,086

Durham, North Carolina

 $9,670

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

 $8,851

Cullowhee, North Carolina

 $8,260

Fayetteville, North Carolina

 $7,706

Pembroke, North Carolina

 $6,296
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.