NC State Cost Per Credit Hour

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending North Carolina State University at Raleigh Per Credit Hour?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

In this report, you’ll find:

NC State Cost Per Credit Hour
NC State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will NC State Cost Per Credit Hour?

$272 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,274 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $272 for every credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $1,274 a credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$272	$1,274

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh follow below.

The fees portion of those annual totals came to $2,264 in-state and $2,264 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,535	$30,583
Fees	$2,264	$2,264
Total	$8,799	$32,847

These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at NC State in Recent Years

This is how tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$6,535	$27,320
Two Years Ago	$6,535	$28,276
One Year Ago	$6,535	$29,407
Most Recent Year	$6,535	$30,583

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $34,160 in the following year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your NC State Education

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, head to the North Carolina State University at Raleigh Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the North Carolina State University at Raleigh Tuition & Fees page.