Tuition for in-state students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $9,128 to attend the public university this year, a slight decrease of $3 from the $9,131 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 238.2% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, paying $30,869. This amount reflects a 3.2% increase from the $29,916 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 83% of the undergraduate student body at the university are North Carolina residents. Students from other states make up about 14%, while international students account for roughly 3%.
Data indicates that 68% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 2,778 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $32.8 million, and 2,300 students took out loans exceeding $17.5 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 13,422 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $154.8 million. Additionally, 8,925 students borrowed $52.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the North Carolina State University at Raleigh in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,029 | 18% | $5.8 million | $5,678 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,038 | 19% | $4.9 million | $4,683 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,688 | 48% | $22.1 million | $8,224 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,778 | 50% | $32.8 million | $11,811 |
| Federal student loans | 2,244 | 40% | $11.5 million | $5,105 |
| Other student loans | 365 | 7% | $6 million | $16,558 |
| Student loan aid | 2,300 | 41% | $17.5 million | $7,609 |
| Total student aid | 3,817 | 68% | $50.3 million | $13,180 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.

