The Most Expensive Colleges in North Carolina by Out of State Total Cost for 2021
The highest priced four year colleges in North Carolina are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2018/2019 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 out of state total cost of $75,053.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Duke UniversityDurham, Private Not For Profit |
$75,053 | 99 | 98 |
#2 Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, Private Not For Profit |
$71,958 | NA | NA |
#3 Davidson CollegeDavidson, Private Not For Profit |
$68,969 | 93 | 96 |
#4 Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, Private Not For Profit |
$51,670 | 38 | 43 |
#5 Guilford CollegeGreensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$51,600 | 46 | 43 |
#6 Meredith CollegeRaleigh, Private Not For Profit |
$50,830 | 55 | 43 |
#7 Elon UniversityElon, Private Not For Profit |
$50,156 | 76 | 40 |
#8 Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, Private Not For Profit |
$49,514 | 53 | 54 |
#9 Johnson & Wales University CharlotteCharlotte, Private Not For Profit |
$49,043 | NA | NA |
#10 Methodist UniversityFayetteville, Private Not For Profit |
$48,750 | 43 | 11 |
#11 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, Public Not For Profit |
$48,657 | 88 | 99 |
#12 Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, Private Not For Profit |
$48,420 | 55 | 61 |
#13 Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, Private Not For Profit |
$48,142 | 64 | 76 |
#14 Wingate UniversityWingate, Private Not For Profit |
$47,570 | 35 | 33 |
#15 Gardner Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$44,450 | 48 | 54 |
#16 Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, Private Not For Profit |
$44,218 | 49 | 40 |
#17 Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, Private Not For Profit |
$43,996 | 36 | 63 |
#18 Barton CollegeWilson, Private Not For Profit |
$43,354 | 42 | 26 |
#19 William Peace UniversityRaleigh, Private Not For Profit |
$43,340 | 32 | 6 |
#20 Salem CollegeWinston Salem, Private Not For Profit |
$43,296 | 40 | 55 |