The Most Expensive Colleges in North Carolina by In State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in North Carolina are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in North Carolina? Leading the colleges list is Duke University in Durham with an in state total cost of $77,884.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Duke UniversityDurham, Private Not For Profit |
$77,884 | 98 | 98 |
#2 Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, Private Not For Profit |
$77,314 | NA | NA |
#3 Davidson CollegeDavidson, Private Not For Profit |
$71,425 | 91 | 96 |
#4 Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, Private Not For Profit |
$55,660 | NA | NA |
#5 Guilford CollegeGreensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$55,210 | 46 | 37 |
#6 Meredith CollegeRaleigh, Private Not For Profit |
$54,194 | 61 | 65 |
#7 Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, Private Not For Profit |
$53,188 | 62 | 64 |
#8 Elon UniversityElon, Private Not For Profit |
$53,047 | 75 | 30 |
#9 Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, Private Not For Profit |
$52,685 | 54 | 47 |
#10 Johnson & Wales University CharlotteCharlotte, Private Not For Profit |
$52,482 | NA | NA |
#11 Wingate UniversityWingate, Private Not For Profit |
$51,590 | NA | NA |
#12 Methodist UniversityFayetteville, Private Not For Profit |
$51,279 | 46 | 17 |
#13 Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, Private Not For Profit |
$51,050 | 54 | 57 |
#14 Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, Private Not For Profit |
$46,254 | 51 | 51 |
#15 North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, Private Not For Profit |
$45,589 | 34 | 42 |
#16 Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, Private Not For Profit |
$45,589 | NA | NA |
#17 Catawba CollegeSalisbury, Private Not For Profit |
$44,910 | 51 | 74 |
#18 Barton CollegeWilson, Private Not For Profit |
$44,900 | 29 | 5 |
#19 Salem CollegeWinston Salem, Private Not For Profit |
$44,816 | 36 | 35 |
#20 Gardner Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$44,590 | 47 | 58 |