North Carolina Central University Housing Costs

$3,986 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at North Carolina Central University?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at North Carolina Central University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at North Carolina Central University

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,569 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,764. Taken together, the average on-campus student at North Carolina Central University spent approximately $25,352 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for North Carolina Central University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,866	$18,029
— Housing	$7,569
— Meals	$5,764
Other Living Expenses	$3,986	$3,986
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$25,352	$23,515

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $113,135

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $113,135 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at North Carolina Central University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,016
Two Years Ago	$17,903
One Year Ago	$18,746
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,866
One Year From Now *	$20,975
Two Years From Now *	$22,146
Three Years From Now *	$23,382
Four Years From Now *	$24,688

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.6% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $26,461 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $30,174 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $27,632 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $113,135 for a four-year degree, versus about $54,093 over a two-year associate program.