Most Affordable Colleges in North Carolina

50 colleges in North Carolina ranked by lowest in-state tuition. Starting at $1,980/year.

Colleges: 50 | Lowest Tuition: $1,980 | Avg Tuition: $13,597

Most Affordable Public Colleges in North Carolina

#	College	City	Tuition (In-State)	Earnings (10yr)
1	Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville	$1,980	$36,337
2	Durham Technical Community College	Durham	$1,986	$36,142
3	South Piedmont Community College	Polkton	$2,022	$37,308
4	Craven Community College	New Bern	$2,022	$34,231
5	Isothermal Community College	Spindale	$2,030	$33,325
6	College of the Albemarle	Elizabeth City	$2,242	$33,234
7	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem	$2,276	$34,139
8	Carteret Community College	Morehead City	$2,310	$33,357
9	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$2,320	$33,934
10	Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory	$2,427	$36,977
11	Coastal Carolina Community College	Jacksonville	$2,512	$36,444
12	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson	$2,526	$34,515
13	Beaufort County Community College	Washington	$2,540	$32,519
14	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia	$2,553	$36,668
15	Haywood Community College	Clyde	$2,580	$34,770
16	James Sprunt Community College	Kenansville	$2,592	$29,307
17	Cleveland Community College	Shelby	$2,602	$33,755
18	Halifax Community College	Weldon	$2,608	$31,644
19	Bladen Community College	Dublin	$2,618	$30,591
20	Fayetteville Technical Community College	Fayetteville	$2,628	$31,861
21	Edgecombe Community College	Tarboro	$2,640	$33,267
22	Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock	$2,660	$36,324
23	Central Carolina Community College	Sanford	$2,711	$33,525
24	Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington	$2,748	$38,654
25	Johnston Community College	Smithfield	$2,756	$37,310

#	College	City	Tuition (In-State)	Earnings (10yr)
1	Heritage Bible College	Dunn	$8,688	$30,672
2	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Concord	$16,550	$58,708
3	Bennett College	Greensboro	$19,140	$36,654
4	Belmont Abbey College	Belmont	$19,500	$47,937
5	Greensboro College	Greensboro	$21,000	$46,566
6	Johnson C Smith University	Charlotte	$21,300	$42,680
7	Chowan University	Murfreesboro	$27,910	$38,412
8	Brevard College	Brevard	$32,280	$43,545
9	Catawba College	Salisbury	$34,300	$48,793
10	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	$34,760	$48,039
11	Barton College	Wilson	$37,250	$47,913
12	Guilford College	Greensboro	$41,362	$47,590
13	Campbell University	Buies Creek	$41,600	$54,886
14	High Point University	High Point	$45,312	$61,389
15	Elon University	Elon	$46,958	$74,545
16	Davidson College	Davidson	$64,410	$81,400
17	Duke University	Durham	$68,758	$97,800

What is the cheapest college in North Carolina?

The most affordable college in North Carolina is Davidson-Davie Community College with in-state tuition of $1,980.

How many affordable colleges are in North Carolina?

There are 50 colleges in North Carolina with published tuition data, sorted from cheapest to most expensive.

What is the average tuition in North Carolina?

The average in-state tuition across North Carolina colleges is $13,597 per year.

Analysis based on U.S. Department of Education data. Not enrollment advice. Verify information with the institution directly.