North Carolina Central University's published cost of attendance is $26,556. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $13,032, low-to-middle-income families pay around $13,882, middle-income families pay about $17,527, middle-to-higher-income families pay approximately $22,401, and higher-income families pay roughly $23,658.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $26,556 |
| Tuition and Fees | $19,735 |
| Room and Board | $13,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$11,197 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $15,359 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,032 |
| $30–48k | $13,882 |
| $48–75k | $17,527 |
| $75–110k | $22,401 |
| $110k+ | $23,658 |
North Carolina Central University's published cost of attendance is $26,556. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $13,032, low-to-middle-income families pay around $13,882, middle-income families pay about $17,527, middle-to-higher-income families pay approximately $22,401, and higher-income families pay roughly $23,658. Azimuth ranks North Carolina Central University #635 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. North Carolina Central's tuition structure as a public historically Black university positions it competitively on sticker price relative to peer public institutions. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and need-based aid is available to qualifying students. Families should review the institution's financial aid page for current aid policies and application requirements. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $28,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $19,245; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $50,812, median federal debt of $28,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $319 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $50,812, placing North Carolina Central University in the 10.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing North Carolina Central University in the 56.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to NC's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks North Carolina Central University #1063 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at North Carolina Central University is anchored by its Social Sciences concentration, with program-level outcomes spanning applied, professional, and public-service fields. Criminal Justice stands out as the program combining broad enrollment scale with strong four-year earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile. Among the most-enrolled programs, Criminal Justice program graduates 122 students with median four-year earnings of $48,443, and Azimuth ranks it #165 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . Business Administration and Social Sciences round out the high-enrollment tier, with graduates earning median four-year earnings of $54,999 and $43,859, respectively. On the higher-earning end, Psychology, General and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General deliver median four-year earnings of $44,053 and $46,136, reflecting the salary upside available in more specialized or professionally oriented fields at North Carolina Central University.
