Real costs by state · North Carolina · public colleges, in-state prices
Across 16 North Carolina public colleges, families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid between $10,205 and $24,046 per year — the lowest at Elizabeth City State University. (Federal College Scorecard data, July 2026 refresh; in-state prices.)
| School | Sticker / yr | $75–110k families paid |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | $17,701 | $10,205 |
| Fayetteville State University | $16,652 | $13,354 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $17,261 | $14,564 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $21,685 | $15,854 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $26,055 | $16,415 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,427 | $16,454 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $21,373 | $16,979 |
| Western Carolina University | $19,992 | $17,060 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $23,147 | $18,813 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $23,010 | $19,822 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $26,425 | $20,087 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $26,470 | $20,173 |
| East Carolina University | $23,867 | $20,417 |
| Appalachian State University | $23,169 | $20,840 |
| North Carolina Central University | $26,556 | $22,401 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $26,547 | $24,046 |
"Paid" is the average net price reported to the U.S. Department of Education for aided in-state families at $75,000–$110,000 household income — planning data, not an offer. Out-of-state families typically pay more. Other income bands are on each school's page.
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