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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $48–75k and below, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is the cheaper of the two; from $75–110k up, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Difference
Under $30k	$6,382	$10,357	$3,975 · North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$30–48k	$8,758	$10,668	$1,910 · North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$48–75k	$13,334	$13,690	$356 · North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$75–110k	$20,087	$19,822	$265 · University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Over $110k	$24,652	$21,761	$2,891 · University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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 Charlotte. 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 Charlotte — every income band · All North Carolina public colleges