2020 Average Graduate Tuition in North Carolina
For academic year 2019-2020, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,080 for North Carolina residents and $15,407 for out-of-state students over 582 graduate schools in North Carolina. Duke University has the highest graduate tuition & fees ($56,888) and Methodist University has the second highest costs ($56,888) in North Carolina.
The average cost per credit hour, for part-time students and/or overloaded credits, is $382 for North Carolina residents and $833 for out-of-state students. Next table shows the 2020 average graduate school tuition & fees for North Carolina graduate schools.
| Tuition & Fees | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | $7,080 |
| Out-of-State | $15,407 |
| Cost per Credit Hour | |
| North Carolina residents | $382 |
| Out-of-State | $833 |
North Carolina Graduate School Tuition & Fees Changes from 2011 to 2020
The tuition & fees of North Carolina graduate schools have increased 24.09% ($3,294) from $13,675(2011) to $16,969 (2020). Next table shows the changes of North Carolina graduate school tuition & fees for last 10 years.
| Year | North Carolina Residents In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | North Carolina Residents Cost per Credit Hour | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $5,419 | $13,675 | $328 | $829 |
| 2012 | $5,919 | $13,705 | $344 | $808 |
| 2013 | $6,451 | $14,564 | $366 | $824 |
| 2014 | $6,852 | $14,870 | $394 | $859 |
| 2015 | $7,039 | $15,074 | $378 | $819 |
| 2016 | $7,365 | $15,371 | $395 | $848 |
| 2017 | $7,671 | $15,794 | $391 | $825 |
| 2018 | $7,882 | $16,166 | $403 | $848 |
| 2019 | $8,024 | $16,416 | $403 | $853 |
| 2020 | $8,140 | $16,969 | $411 | $874 |
