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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill costs less than North Carolina State University at Raleigh at every income band federal data covers — between $256 and $4,840 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Difference
Under $30k	$6,382	$2,004	$4,378 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$30–48k	$8,758	$3,918	$4,840 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$48–75k	$13,334	$8,538	$4,796 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$75–110k	$20,087	$16,415	$3,672 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Over $110k	$24,652	$24,396	$256 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed North Carolina State University at Raleigh first, then University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again North Carolina State University at Raleigh first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

North Carolina State University at Raleigh — every income band · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — every income band · All North Carolina public colleges