NC State Housing Costs

$3,121 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at NC State?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at NC State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,338 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,994. All told, the average on-campus student at North Carolina State University at Raleigh faced a yearly bill of about $21,559 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,562	$17,562
— Housing	$8,338
— Meals	$5,994
Other Living Expenses	$3,121	$3,121
Books and Supplies	$876	$876
Total	$21,559	$21,559

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $98,066

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $98,066 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,761
Two Years Ago	$15,770
One Year Ago	$16,840
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,562
One Year From Now *	$18,672
Two Years From Now *	$19,853
Three Years From Now *	$21,109
Four Years From Now *	$22,444

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 6.3% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,669 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $26,441 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,850 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $98,066 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,519 for a two-year (associate) degree.